This Moving Speech Given In 1940 By The First African American To Win An Academy Award

August 24, 2015

In 1940, Hattie McDaniel won the Oscar for 'Best Supporting Actress' for her performance in "Gone With The Wind."

What an absolutely profound moment this must have been, to stand there as the first person of color to win this prestigious award, during a time of segregation.

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