Oscar Micheaux—the most prolific African American filmmaker to date and a filmmaking giant of the silent period—has finally found his rightful place in film

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In the silent era, American cinema was defined by two separate and parallel industries, with white and black companies producing films for their respective, seg

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Conquest" (The Story of a Negro Pioneer) by Oscar Micheaux. DigiCat Publishing considers every w