Hattie McDaniel’s Oscar…
FILM HISTORY
Hattie McDaniel: Equality 41 Years in the Mud
Hattie McDaniel and Fay Bainter
By Tom Gregory
The Huffington Post
The article that follows is a rerun of a piece I wrote in HuffPo over a year ago. The Academy is still unwavering in its choice not to reissue Howard University McDaniel’s statuette. At this historic time, I hope the Academy will finally do the right thing. — Tom Gregory
Today, more than any day ever before, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is poised on the brink of a crisis of conscience.
Hattie McDaniel is best known for her portrayal of “Mammy” in 1939′s Gone with the Wind. She was born in Kansas in 1895, the same year Booker T. Washington delivered his famous “Atlanta Compromise” address. One hundred and thirteen African Americans were officially reported lynched in 1895. (Click on ‘Continue Reading’ for more)
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