John Legend and Common Win Oscar for ‘Selma’

Rapper and Singer, Common with Singer-Songwriter John Legend. Courtesy of Forbes

By Jasmine Roziers

Selma along with John Legend and Common have taken award shows by storm. Th 87th Oscars were no exception to this rule. The duo won an Oscar Sunday night for original song. The song ‘Glory’ was up against “Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie, “Grateful” from Beyond the Lights, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me, and “Lost Stars” from Begin Again.

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