Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

ByGeorge Pennacchio

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies

Gossett was the first Black man to win an Oscar for supporting actor. He also founded the Eracism Foundation to help create a world where racism doesn't exist.

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