What Are Hattie Mddaniel's Accomplishments
Hattie McDaniel
This paper examines the life and achievements of Hattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel paved the way for many black actors and performers today. Hattie was one of the first African American women on radio. On radio Hattie was known for her comedy and singing. Her first major acting role was in a film named Judge Priest. She was the first African American to win an Academy award. She won for her supporting role as Mammy in the film “Gone with the Wind.” Hattie McDaniel journey to success wasn’t easy. She went through many controversies and racial setbacks in order to gain her success in the entertainment industry. Her journey gave African American the push to change the portrayal of African Americans in radio, television and film. …show more content…
Before Hattie passed she made it clear that she wanted to be buried in the famous cemetery Hollywood Forever. Her request was denied because during the time African Americans were not allowed to be buried there. Even after death, Hattie was still treated like a second class citizen. In her final act Hattie willed her Oscar trophy to Howard University (Murphy). Hattie thought it was the safest place to achieve her award, and thought it would be an inspiration for young black performers. According to Howard University they never received Hattie McDaniel’s Oscar. The Mystery of the missing Oscar is still unknown. Since Hattie’s death she has been award two stars on the Hollywood walk of fame, and was abducted into the black filmmaker’s hall of fame.
In conclusion, Hattie McDaniels faced many obstacles in order to live out her dreams of becoming a performer, and making a name for herself in Hollywood. Today, we still see some of these obstacles that Hattie and other black actors had to go through, but we have examples like Hattie McDaniel’s to show us that we can make a changes in these dynamics. She paved the way for not only black performers, but for the African American community as a whole. I believe that Hattie McDaniel is a credit to her
This paper examines the life and achievements of Hattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel paved the way for many black actors and performers today. Hattie was one of the first African American women on radio. On radio Hattie was known for her comedy and singing. Her first major acting role was in a film named Judge Priest. She was the first African American to win an Academy award. She won for her supporting role as Mammy in the film “Gone with the Wind.” Hattie McDaniel journey to success wasn’t easy. She went through many controversies and racial setbacks in order to gain her success in the entertainment industry. Her journey gave African American the push to change the portrayal of African Americans in radio, television and film. …show more content…
Before Hattie passed she made it clear that she wanted to be buried in the famous cemetery Hollywood Forever. Her request was denied because during the time African Americans were not allowed to be buried there. Even after death, Hattie was still treated like a second class citizen. In her final act Hattie willed her Oscar trophy to Howard University (Murphy). Hattie thought it was the safest place to achieve her award, and thought it would be an inspiration for young black performers. According to Howard University they never received Hattie McDaniel’s Oscar. The Mystery of the missing Oscar is still unknown. Since Hattie’s death she has been award two stars on the Hollywood walk of fame, and was abducted into the black filmmaker’s hall of fame.
In conclusion, Hattie McDaniels faced many obstacles in order to live out her dreams of becoming a performer, and making a name for herself in Hollywood. Today, we still see some of these obstacles that Hattie and other black actors had to go through, but we have examples like Hattie McDaniel’s to show us that we can make a changes in these dynamics. She paved the way for not only black performers, but for the African American community as a whole. I believe that Hattie McDaniel is a credit to her