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Description: A lot has changed since "Gone With the Wind" was first released in 1940. While Hattie McDaniel did become the first Black actor to win an Oscar for her role as Mammy in the film, she also experienced a lot of prejudice. She wasn't allowed to attend the film's Atlanta premiere, nor was she allowed to sit with her white co-stars at the Academy Awards ceremony. How did those co-stars react to the discrimination McDaniel experienced? We don't know what all of them thought, but it's clear that the biggest star of the bunch, Clark Gable, didn't like it. He considered McDaniel a friend. Just how close were they? Here's the truth about Clark Gable's relationship with Hattie McDaniel. #ClarkGable #Hollywood #Actors Read full article: grunge.com/764140/the-truth-about-clark-gables-ralationship-with-hattie-mcdaniel