HITA, Kan. (KMUW) - You may know her as "Mammy" in the movie, "Gone with the Wind," or as the first Black actor to receive an Academy Award, but Wichita-born Hattie McDaniel’s achievements didn’t stop there. The Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita will celebrate the late actress’ legacy later this month. KMUW Radio's Carla Eckels spoke with McDaniel’s great-grandnephew, Kevin Goff.
Goff’s new book, Hattie McDaniel: A Reflective Life - with photos and quotes by Hattie - is expected to be available in February. Goff will participate in events including a panel discussion on “Black Representation in Cinema Then and Now” at the Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita on October 26th.
Thanks to Carla Eckels at KMUW Radio in Wichita for sharing this report.