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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Police apprehend fugitive in 2015 Southern Oregon murder case ... Quillen lodged in jail on murder charge after Highway 99 shooting ... Suspect in fatal Phoenix shooting apprehended ... Police apprehend fugitive in 2015 Southern Oregon murder case ... Quillen lodged in jail on murder charge after Highway 99 shooting ... Suspect in fatal Phoenix shooting apprehended ... Who Is Stacey Dash and Why Was She at the Oscars? An extraordinarily awkward moment happened during the Academy Awards ceremony when, right after a sketch about the difficulties of being black in Hollywood, host ... Comment By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Feb. 29, 2016 at 12:01 AM Updated Feb 29, 2016 at 12:46 AM By TV Guide Posted Feb. 29, 2016 at 12:01 AM Updated Feb 29, 2016 at 12:46 AM » Social News An extraordinarily awkward moment happened during the Academy Awards ceremony when, right after a sketch about the difficulties of being black in Hollywood, host Chris Rock introduced the "director of our new minority outreach program" Stacey Dash . "I cannot wait to help my people out," Dash said. "Happy Black History Month!" and then walked offstage. This was a very bizarre, almost nonsensical joke, because Dash is a black woman who wants to end Black History Month. Stacey Dash was an actress who was in Clueless, but she's mostly known these days for being a conservative Fox News pundit. In January, while responding to Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith's Oscars boycotts, Dash dismissed criticisms of structural racism in Hollywood and called for the end of Black History Month and BET, calling them "ludicrous." Stacy Dash says "BET lies to black people" "We have to make up our minds. Either we want to have segregation or integration, and if we don't want segregation, then we have to get rid of channels like BET and the BET Awards and the Image Awards, where you're only awarded if you're black," Dash said. "If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms. It's a double standard." She later wrote a blog post on Patheos.com explaining how she thinks the #OscarsSoWhite controversy is "lame, because black people should not demand that every segment of society who watches movies be reflected in the number of Oscars given to actors and actresses. That's just not how the world works." Moments after she appeared on stage, she published another blog post on Patheos.com , explaining who she is and why this happened. She was added to "bring diversity" because her point of view isn't a "cookie-cutter black" viewpoint. She's a "free thinker" who goes against other black people, and so her presence represented real diversity. What did you think of Dash's surprise appearance? Other Links From TVGuide.com Stacey Dash 88th Academy Awards By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Feb. 29, 2016 at 12:01 AM Updated Feb 29, 2016 at 12:46 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501