Hattie McDaniel. (Oscar-winning actress born this week)(This Week in Black History)(Brief Article)

Jet | June 12, 1995 | Copyright

June 10, 1898 - Hattie McDaniel, actress, was born on this day in Wichita, KS. She starred in radio, television and motion pictures. Ms. McDaniel started her career as a singer. She made her motion picture debut in 1931, and appeared in some 300 films. She became the first Black honored with an Oscar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts ...

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