The Artist in American History
So, The Lone Ranger Has Been Nominated for an Oscar...
In the same week that the producers behind hit sitcom, 'How I Met Your Mother' had to apologise for their use of 'yellow face' in a recent episode, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated The Lone Ranger for the Oscar in 'Best Hair and Makeup', a nod that seems to justify the film's controversial use of 'red face'. Let's talk about race, Native Americans, and the Academy.