We are a country that had slavery at one point, Walsh said during the panel.

That doesnt exist today, and I think you have to allow society to progress.

No Other Land, a frontrunner for theOscars, condemns Israeli government policy in the occupied West Bank.

Matt Walsh in ‘Am I Racist?'

Matt Walsh in ‘Am I Racist?‘DailyWire+ /Courtesy Everett Collection

One more thing bears noting about Oscar Documentary Branch voters.

They dont necessarily reward big box office yields.

That made even more money thanAm I Racist?, collecting almost $23 million worldwide.

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Film participant Amanda Zurawski and executive producer Hilary Clinton speak after the world premiere of ‘Zurawski v Texas’ at Telluride Film FestivalVivien Killilea/Getty Images