Hattie Mcdaniel

Being an early African American actress, included moments of outcries & burst That ended with pride & joy, on being so many of our first Like the first African to win an Oscar, for the movie Gone With the Wind Opening doors ajar for minorities like there has never been The first African woman, to sing on the radio Showing we meant something then, still, a long way to go Being the first African, to have a postage stamp A shining African star, like a bright candle lamp This strong woman of color, who struggled to live her life Breaking through barriers, cutting them like a knife Admiration for her, grows each and every year To see how far we’ve come after hard fought tears So Hattie McDaniel, is the actress I love most of all the famous names This child born of slaves now with two stars on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame