Obama Weighs In on #OscarsSoWhite: Diversity ‘Makes for Better Art’

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The president made it clear where he stands on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy.

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Published Jan. 28 2016 10:29PM EST

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Obama Weighs In on #OscarsSoWhite: Diversity ‘Makes for Better Art’

The president made it clear where he stands on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy.

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