Hattie McDaniel, the first Black actor to win an Oscar ... pursue a career in acting along with her sister Etta and brother Sam to help their struggling family. “Colorado was the training ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- As we count down the days until the Oscars on March 10, a newly released book takes a look at the life of Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to ever win an Academy Award.