Oscars, DEI, and the Attack on Black Excellence

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/oscars-dei-and-the-attack-on-black-excellence-Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Nsenga Burton, award-winning cultural critic and media scholar, breaks down the real story behind the Oscars, DEI backlash, and what’s really happening when Black success gets reframed, minimized, or attacked.In this Need to Know episode, Dr. Burton unpacks the controversy surrounding Michael B. Jordan’s Oscar win, the misuse of DEI as a weapon, and why these conversations go far beyond Hollywood; they touch power, economics, and cultural accountability.This is not just about awards. It’s about value, narrative control, and how we choose to uplift or undermine our own.What You Will LearnWhy Oscar wins directly impacts earning power and opportunity How DEI is being misused to discredit qualified talent The line between thoughtful critique and harmful rhetoric Why celebrating Black excellence matters more than ever ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Introduction, What You Need to Know02:00 Oscars, economics, and why awards matter05:00 DEI, misinformation, and cultural impact08:30 Criticism vs. tearing down your own11:30 Celebrating Black excellence and final message🔗 Resources🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .