Hattie McDaniel – Although her role of “Mammy” was and still is controversial, Hattie McDaniel was the first black performer to win an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in “Gone With the Wind.” She was also the first black woman to sing on the radio.
This woman of history means a LOT to me! She was a member of my illustrious Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
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