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Monday, March 6, 2006 12:00 AM

Oscar castrates himself

The Academy celebrates niceness, bleeps out "bitch" and pats itself on the back for good behavior. And what did they do to poor Jon Stewart?
By Cintra Wilson

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  • Monday, March 6, 2006 01:21 PM

    "Bitch" not Missed by this Sistah

    I was RELIEVED not disappointed that the Minstrel Show last night did not include the word "bitch" in their performance. As a young black woman I'm tired of black men calling me a bitch to entertain white people.

    —jenn

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