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Jada Pinkett Smith, left, and Will Smith hold hands in the audience at the Oscars on March 27. The stunning physical altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock has sparked debate about the appropriate ways for Black men to publicly defend Black women against humiliation and abuse. (AP/Chris Pizzello)
Jada Pinkett Smith, left, and Will Smith hold hands in the audience at the Oscars on March 27. The stunning physical altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock has sparked debate about the appropriate ways for Black men to publicly defend Black women.