Regardless of Pinkett's motives, her words would carry a lot more gravitas if people didn't perceive this to be about Smith's role in Concussion, this year. As it is, she's creating a distraction with regard to the real race issues in America, over an event deemed trivial by many. The timing is being taken as selfish intent, whether that's the case or not.
And incidentally, the only thing that could've made Concussion worse*, was if Dr. Omalu were cast by Snoop Dogg. Maybe Smith ought to be recognized in that sense.
*I mean TOTALLY AMAZING!
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