#OscarsSoWhite and The Legacy of Halle Berry

Feb 18, 2019 23:42

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Be Kind Rewind, the YouTube channel devoted to Hollywood history and the Academy Awards, just posted a new video examining 2002's Halle Berry Oscar win that made her the first and so far only woman of color to win the Best Actress Oscar. The essay also describes why it took so long and the legacy of Halle’s win as it relates to actresses today.

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black celebrities, old hollywood, halle berry, award show - nominees / winners, award show - academy awards, actor / actress, race / racism

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