Haiti McDaniel the first black actress to win an Oscar

 

 

Haiti McDaniel, the first black actress to win an Oscar

Haiti McDaniel, a black American, made a name for herself in Hollywood and worldwide with her talents and art, but her journey was not an easy one. The reason was that by the time the black actress entered Hollywood, racism was on the rise in the United States. Under such circumstances, it was very difficult to make a place for oneself in the film industry.

Today's developed and civilized societies were also victims of slavery, racial discrimination, and gender discrimination centuries ago and man has long struggled and sacrificed his life and property to eradicate them, but still, these societies Differences and distinctions exist in one form or another.

Recently, after the death of a black man at the hands of the police in the United States, once again discrimination on the basis of race and the color was no longer a topic of discussion in American society.

The short story of Haiti McDaniel's life and film career is that this great artist, born in 1893, will always be remembered in the history of Hollywood. She was the first black woman to begin her career as a singer on American radio. He later established himself as a songwriter and comedian.

Haiti has acted in about 300 Hollywood films, but most of them have minor roles. There were 83 films in which the name of the actress also appeared on the screen, but then the goddess of fortune became kind and the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress went to her. The movie was 'Gone with the Wind' in which the black actress played the role of a maid. It proved to be the most popular film of 1939.

Racial discrimination and prejudice against blacks were common in the United States at the time, but Haiti's success encouraged blacks living there and gave them hope for their future.

Haiti McDaniel made it to the Oscars despite obstacles, and it wasn't easy. Due to racial discrimination, she was not able to attend the premiere of the film and it is noteworthy that despite her brilliant performances in the film, she did not get a chance to play a major role later.

At the age of 59, the chapter of the life of this black American singer and actress was closed forever. This is 1952. The artist was later inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame for recognition. Haiti McDaniel was also featured on a commemorative stamp in 2006.

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