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A shout to Cleo Manago for posting on his Facebook profile a brilliant essay written by the Salon’s Kate Harding defending Mo’ Nique’s controversial acceptance speech last night about “not playing the game.”  In addition to breaking it down, Ms. Harding makes some inciteful references to Hattie McDaniels (as did Mo’ Nique in her acceptance speech last night) that truly puts all critics of Mo’ Nique and what she had to say to shame.

But first we wanted our readers to see McDaniels and Mo’ Nique’s acceptance speeches in comparison. And after that, we want you to read Ms. Harding’s essay:

In defense of Mo’Nique’s Oscar speech