Sally Kohn : If Kohn wins , he will be the 64th black director to get an Steve McQueen . Steve McQueen : No black women , only two other black men have been nominated for best director . Probably not , but who cares ? Kohn : only two white women nominated for director : As far as we 've come , this is pathetic . Kohn : Movies show racial struggles of the past but neglect to take a look at the present .
Sally Kohn : If Kohn wins , he will be the 64th black director to get an Steve McQueen . Steve McQueen : No black women , only two other black men have been nominated for best director . Kohn : only two white women nominated for director : As far as we 've come , this is pathetic . Kohn : Movies show racial struggles of the past but neglect to take a look at the present .