On this day in 1940, Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for her role as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind."

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1940, Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for her role as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind."

Hattie McDaniel became first Black actor to win Oscar - Feb. 29, 1940

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