Gallery: Black Excellence Won At The Oscars! Here Are The Best #OscarsSoBlack Moments

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Black Excellence Won At The Oscars! Here Are The Best #OscarsSoBlack Moments
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Maria Elena
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It looks like the Oscars are saying goodbye to their #OscarsSoWhite days, and finally opening the door to some diversity. Despite the fact that Halle Berry is still the only black woman to win for Best Actress, we're starting to see some real representation in Hollywood. 

The crowd at the usually-caucasian-award-show was full of melanin from all corners of the earth, which is probably why this years Oscars was so great. But all that melanin wasn't just for show. In fact, black excellence dominated the award show this year, winning five awards in total, beating their previous 2009 record.

So say goodbye to #OscarsSoWhite and meet our new friend, #OscarsSoBlack:

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