In 1946 the Lead actor in the film “song of the south” James Baskett was not invited or allowed to view the movie premier in Atlanta Georgia because the actual theatre showing the film was a SEGREGATED movie theater that did not allow minorities on the premises!!
After his death in 1948, James Baskett was awarded an honorary Oscar for his role in the film. Making him the first African American Actor to win the academy award!
*correction*
The late Great James Baskett passed away afew months after he was awarded the Oscar.
He was 44 year old.
But his memory and legacy will live forever
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Joxua
In 1946 the Lead actor in the film “song of the south” James Baskett was not invited or allowed to view the movie premier in Atlanta Georgia because the actual theatre showing the film was a SEGREGATED movie theater that did not allow minorities on the premises!!
After his death in 1948, James Baskett was awarded an honorary Oscar for his role in the film. Making him the first African American Actor to win the academy award!
Joxua
*correction*
The late Great James Baskett passed away afew months after he was awarded the Oscar.
He was 44 year old.
But his memory and legacy will live forever
lorenzo
Didn’t Princess and the Frog bomb at the box office?
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