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The article profiles American actor Michael B. Jordan. Particular focus is given to his roles in films including "Black Panther" and "Creed." Additional topics discussed include observations on black actors working in Hollywood as of 2018, how his first big role was on the television series "The Wire," and how he has business endeavors including a production company and a marketing operation.

The article discusses whiteness and racial disparities in relation to the 88th Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony which is scheduled to be held on February 28, 2016, and it mentions a social controversy regarding a lack of award nominations for African American and nonwhite actors and actresses. According to the article, actress Jada Pinkett Smith and film director Spike Lee plan to boycott the Oscars. The motion pictures "Creed," "Concussion," and "Beasts of No Nation" are also examined.

The article explains why J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," may not be a best picture contender for the 2015 Oscar Awards. Topics include how award prognosticators are putting Alejandro G. Inarritu's "The Revenant" and David O. Russell's "Joy" high up on the prediction charts instead of "Star Wars," how George Lucas never joined the Academy, and how the sequel to the film "Creed" is also fighting to gain traction for the Oscars.