Frances McDaniel was the first black performer to win an Academy Award . Reporter says 2002 was a breakthrough year for black actors . In 80 years , no black actors have been awarded Oscars . There should be a complexity of roles for black actors , professor says .
Hattie McDaniel was the first black performer to win an Academy Award . Reporter says 2002 was a breakthrough year for black actors . In 80 years , 11 black actors have been awarded Oscars . There should be a complexity of roles for black actors , professor says .