Here are 10 things you should know about Hattie McDaniel, born 130 years ago today. She had a remarkable career, but one can only wonder what might have been if she'd been allowed a wider range of roles. #BlackActresses #OldMovies #OscarWinners #ClassicHollywood #PrecodeMovies #CharacterActresses

Here are 10 things you should know about Butterfly McQueen, born 112 years ago today. Hers was a memorable, if disappointing, career; she had much more to offer than Hollywood allowed her to share. #CharacterActresses #OldMovies #ClassicFilm #ClassicMovies #BlackActresses #ClassicBroadway #ClassicHollywood

Here are 10 things you should know about Theresa Harris, born 113 years ago today. She, like so many other Black performers of that era, was extremely restricted in the roles she was allowed to play, and the loss was ours every bit as much as hers. #OldMovies #BlackActresses #ClassicFilm #ClassicMovies #ClassicHollywood #PrecodeMovies

Here are 10 things you should know about Fredi Washington, born 119 years ago today. Due to the racial restrictions of the era, she enjoyed limited success in Hollywood, but she worked often on stage and was a passionate civil rights activist. #OldMovies #ClassicHollywood #ClassicFilm #ClassicMovies #ClassicBroadway #BlackActresses