Looking Back at the First African American Winners of an Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar

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Looking Back at the First African American Winners of an Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar
02/27/2025 12:07 PM EST

Since its initial observation in the United States in 1976, Black History Month celebrates the achievements, contributions, culture, and history of African Americans. Every year, the Copyright Office highlights the impact of Black artists within the copyright system. In particular, copyright incentivizes the production of performing arts works, which are generally intended to be performed before an …