Hattie McDaniel - forced to be fat for fame.. Systematic ugliness & Hollywood

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She made history as the first African-American to win an Academy Award for her performance as Mammy. Now, she met the forces of racism head on, yet also faced criticism from other people of her own race who objected to the type of parts that she played. At a time when opportunities for black actors were severely limited, she found a way to make her... Read More