Find out more at the Young Reporter website. Hattie Mcdaniel, born in 1893 was the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940. Her Oscar which she gave away in her last will and testament in ...

In honor of Women's History Month, here's a look at 25 iconic women who've made movie history and continue to inspire younger generations to do the same. Hattie McDaniel In 1940, Hattie McDaniel ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- As we count down the days until the Oscars on March 10, a newly released book takes a look at the life of Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to ever win an Academy Award.

There are a number of potentially history-making moments on the docket this Oscars night—including a potential EGOT win for Cynthia Erivo. As she arrived on the red carpet, Erivo was photographed ...

They provide witness, especially to young people, of the struggles their ... But we hear stories like Hattie McDaniel’s, and we are inspired by their fearlessness, their relentlessness and ...

She also shared the dress was inspired by Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person ... She added, “I often get asked what I would say to my younger self. Well today there’s nothing to be ...