On Jan 29, 2006: As part of its Black Heritage Series, the U.S. Postal Service issues a commemorative stamp for actress Hattie McDaniel. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first African American to win an Oscar.
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"Hattie McDaniel, Actress and 1st African American to Win an Oscar." Historianspeaks, January 31, 2026. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/hattie-mcdaniel-actress-and-1st-african-american-to-win-an-oscar.
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