The newspapers with online stories about the African-American sweep at the Oscars are deliberately darkening the photos of the winners to make them blacker - exactly the same trick that got them into trouble when they tampered with OJ's mug shot. Now it's okay.
Believe me, there was enough light and flash power at the event to necessitate the use of photoshop contrast to make the picture on the left so dark. (
from the Seattle Times)
Even if someone was darkening the pictures what does it matter- they're both still Black.