Actor Hattie McDaniel will forever be mentioned in Black ... History Colorado stated that the movie and her Oscar win allowed her to purchase her first home in 1942. However, the mental toll ...

Hattie McDaniel’s performance in Gone With The Wind landed her a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first black person to ever win an Oscar. However ...

In 1940, Wichita native Hattie McDaniel became the first Black performer to win an Oscar. This weekend, a Wichita event recognized her work to change the representation of Black actors in Hollywood.