John Legend's Oscar Acceptance Speech: More Incarcerated Citizens Than Anywhere Else

John Stephens (John Legend) and Lonnie Lynn (Common) won the Oscar for best original song for "Glory," from the film Selma. In his acceptance speech, Legend spoke about voting rights and incarceration. (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

John Legend’s very political Oscar acceptance speech

Acceptance Speech Video: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/02/23/john-legends-very-political-oscar-acceptance-speech/

by Hunter Schwarz

Common and John Legend spoke about voting rights and incarceration after winning Best Original Song for "Glory" for Selma. "'Selma' is now because the struggle for justice is now," Legend said. "We know that the voting rights that they fought for 50 years ago is being compromised in this country today." He also said there are "more black men under correctional control today than were in slavery." The speech, and their performance of the song, left the Dolby Theater speechless

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