Academy members were offended that the cast wore 'I Can't Breathe' T-shirts commemorating Eric Garner, who died from police brutality, to the film's premiere.
Director Ava DuVernay and actor David Oyelowo recently recalled a time when members from the Oscars' governing body threatened not to vote for their filmafter the cast wore"I Can't Breathe" T-shirts to the premiere as an homage to Eric Garner, a victim of police brutality.
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