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Hattie McDaniel became first Black actor to win Oscar - Feb. 29, 1940

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Hattie McDaniel became first Black actor to win Oscar - Feb. 29, 1940

Hattie McDaniel became first Black actor to win Oscar - Feb. 29, 1940