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This Day in Black History: Feb. 29, 1940

Hattie McDaniel becomes first African-American to ever win an Academy Award, winning for her role as Mammy in the Civil War-era romance <i>Gone With the Wind.</i>
By Britt Middleton
February 29, 2012 / 7:00 AM

On this day in 1940, actress Hattie McDaniel wins Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in the Civil War epic Gone With the Wind, becoming the first African-American to ever win an Oscar.

 

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