Born into poverty in 1882 in rural Kennesaw, GA, Dobbs’ parents were former slaves — his mother’s biological father was a slave owner. Smart and driven, Dobbs educated himself by reading constantly.

The winners of the 97th Oscars will be announced on Sunday 2 March in Los Angeles (very early morning on Monday 3 March in Europe). Stay tuned to Euronews Culture for our coverage of this year’s ...