They felt that in honoring me, Hollywood had honored the entire race.

That was the way I wanted it.

This was too big a moment for my personal backslapping.

Was Hattie McDaniel’s Oscar Win as the First Black Actor Truly Progress in Hollywood

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I wanted this occasion to prove an inspiration to Negro youth for many years to come."

The film doesn’t delve into any of her needs if they are not tied to the O’Haras.

Timeless quotes from a timeless movie.

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For these critics,her win was less about Hollywood caring for progress and more about self-preservation.

One glaring issue is the racial pay gap.

Who Benefits From Symbolic Milestones in Hollywood?

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Gone with the Windis available to rent or buy on Prime Video in the U.S.

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A sheltered and manipulative Southern belle and a roguish profiteer face off in a turbulent romance as the society around them crumbles with the end of slavery and is rebuilt during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods.

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