[eddie willers]

and I think it is something special to be the first black woman to receive an Oscar

Tell that to Hattie McDaniel (Gone With The Wind...1939).
Halle was just the first in a leading role.

[LenS]

Not to mention the host tonight - Whoopi - who won for Ghost.

[mafree]

Hattie McDaniel won a best supporting actress award. Halle is the first Black to win best actress.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Oops! Thank you for correcting my error....... ;^)

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Hattie McDaniel left her Oscar to Howard University in her will. It was stolen from there during an anti war protest. Just one more reason why I hate those lib Clymers. Not only were they anti American, but theives to boot.