A list of must-read historical fiction novels highlights powerful stories of Black women whose lives and legacies shaped history. From Harlem Renaissance literary icon Jessie Redmon Fauset to Caribbean entrepreneur Dorothy Kirwan Thomas and Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel, contemporary authors bring overlooked figures and pivotal moments to life, celebrating the resilience, creativity and influence of Black women across generations.
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Hattie McDaniel: Trailblazing as the first Black Oscar winner
By Helen BezunehSpecial to the AFRO At the Oscars ceremony in 1940, African-American actress Hattie McDaniel was seated at a segregated table on the far side of the room at the Ambassador Hotel. A great distance from the table where her fellow “Gone With the Wind” cast members sat together. The host hotel had a […]
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‘Hattie’s Come Home’: The Academy replaces Hattie McDaniel’s missing Oscar at Howard event
By Ebenezer Nkunda, Howard University News Service Hattie McDaniel’s Academy Award has returned to its forever home at Howard University. McDaniel became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award in 1940 for her memorable role as “Mammy” in the 1939 film “Gone With the Wind.” In her last will and testament, McDaniel expressed […]