The Dichotomy of Hattie McDaniel
Actress Hattie McDaniel faces personal and professional demons as she gets ready to attend the 12th Annual Academy Awards
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Actress Hattie McDaniel faces personal and professional demons as she gets ready to attend the 12th Annual Academy Awards
Profiles the life of performer Hattie McDaniel, the first Black American to win an Oscar, and her unapologetic resilience in the face of critics.
“I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry,” McDaniel said as she accepted the 1st Academy Award given to an African-American for her performance in the film Gone with the