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'The higher you get, the whiter it gets': Al Sharpton teases 'action' over Oscar noms

Face it: You knew this was coming.

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But did you expect it to be this facepalm-inducing?

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“With all of the talent in Selma and other Black movies this year, it is hard to believe that we have less diversity in the nominations today than in recent history.

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Good to see Al’s keeping busy!

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This might be our favorite line:

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Bahahahahaha!

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