Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to win an Academy Award, was a trailblazing actress who paved the way for other Black actors in Hollywood, but faced many challenges due to the “Oscar curse” and her stereotypical character of Mammy.
Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to win an Academy Award, was a trailblazing actress who paved the way for other Black actors in Hollywood, but faced many challenges due to the “Oscar curse” and her stereotypical character of Mammy.