Arr, Hattie McDaniel's Oscar, ye treasure, be headin' back to its beloved abode, where it truly belongs!
2023-09-28
Arrr, ye scurvy dogs! The prize that McDaniel, the first Black winner of an Academy Award, left for Howard University be gone for nigh on 50 years. But fret ye not, me hearties, for a new one be sailin' its way now!
In a tale worthy of a 17th-century pirate's yarn, it seems that the treasured plaque bestowed upon the legendary Hattie McDaniel, the first Black actor to win an Academy Award, has mysteriously vanished from the hallowed halls of Howard University. Arrr, me hearties, it be a sad day indeed when such a precious artifact be lost to the ages.For nigh on half a century, this missing treasure has left many a scholar scratching their beards in puzzlement. But fear not, ye landlubbers, for there be good news on the horizon! A replacement for this long-lost treasure is finally making its way to Howard University, like a ship returning to port laden with golden doubloons.
Oh, the tales this missing relic could tell if it could speak! It was bestowed upon the great McDaniel herself, a remarkable woman who shattered the glass ceiling of the silver screen. She bequeathed this cherished plunder to Howard University, where it was to be displayed for all to marvel at. But alas, it slipped through their grasp like sand through the fingers of a pirate caught in a fierce storm.
Yet the spirit of McDaniel lives on, and her legacy shall not be forgotten. This replacement plaque, a testament to her indomitable spirit and contribution to the world of cinema, shall take its rightful place among the treasures of Howard University. The halls shall once again echo with tales of her triumph and the barriers she broke down.
So, me hearties, let us raise a tankard of grog and toast to the return of this long-lost treasure. May it remind us all that even in the face of adversity, our legends endure, and their stories continue to inspire generations to come. Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum!