Staying Power: 9 Roles For Black Actors That Won't Go Away [Photos]

Staying Power: 9 Roles For Black Actors That Won’t Go Away [Photos]

Maid Flicks

In 1940, Hattie McDaniel made history as the first Black person to get an Academy Award. She won the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her role as Mammy (the maid) in Gone with the Wind. In 2012, Octavia Spencer won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Minny (the maid) in The Help.

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