and bruce the shark from the blockbusterjaws, it has a mission to educate. with this in mind is the exhibition regeneration black cinema 1898 1971, celebrating black participation in the american film industry. the museum s president and director, jacqueline stewart, explained the significance of what was on view, including a special tribute to hattie mcdaniel, who was the first african american to win an academy award in 1940. well, i think hattie mcdaniel s one of the most important figures in the history of american cinema. she is the first african american to be nominated for and to win a competitive oscar for her role as mammy in gone with the wind. oh, now, miss scarlett, you come on and be good and eatjust a little. no! and that s a film that was really contentious. many african americans were upset about the revival of this romantic vision of slavery and the role that she played as a mammy, as a servant, but she saw it as a role of great dignity,
and bruce the shark from the blockbusterjaws, it has a mission to educate. with this in mind is the exhibition regeneration black cinema 1898 1971, celebrating black participation in the american film industry. the museum s president and director, jacqueline stewart, explained the significance of what was on view, including a special tribute to hattie mcdaniel, who was the first african american to win an academy award in 1940. well, i think hattie mcdaniel s one of the most important figures in the history of american cinema. she is the first african american to be nominated for and to win a competitive oscar for her role as mammy in gone with the wind. oh, now, miss scarlett, you come on and be good and eatjust a little. no! and that s a film that was really contentious. many african americans were upset about the revival of this romantic vision of slavery and the role that she played as a mammy, as a servant, but she saw it as a role of great dignity,
celebrating black participation in the american film industry. the museum s president and director, jacqueline stewart, explained the significance of what was on view, including a special tribute to hattie mcdaniel, who was the first african american to win an academy award in 1940. well, i think hattie mcdaniel s one of the most important figures in the history of american cinema. she is the first african american to be nominated for and to win a competitive oscar for her role as mammy in gone with the wind. oh, now, miss scarlett, you come on and be good and eat just a little. no! and that s a film that was really contentious. many african americans were upset about the revival of this romantic vision of slavery and the role that she played as a mammy, as a servant, but she saw it as a role of great dignity, she played the role incredibly well and was rewarded for it, and i think it s important for people to recognise the sacrifices and the hard work that she really, really demonstra
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celebrating black participation in the american film industry. the museum s president and director, jacqueline stewart, explained the significance of what was on view, including a special tribute to hattie mcdaniel, who was the first african american to win an academy award in 1940. well, i think hattie mcdaniel s one of the most important figures in the history of american cinema. she is the first african american to be nominated for and to win a competitive oscar for her role as mammy in gone with the wind. 0h, now, miss scarlett, you come on and be good and eat just a little. no! and that s a film that was really contentious. many african americans were upset about the revival of this romantic vision of slavery and the role that she played as a mammy, as a servant, but she saw it as a role of great dignity, she played the role incredibly well and was rewarded for it, and i think it s important for people to recognise the sacrifices and the hard work that she really, really demonstra