Oscar Micheaux

Oscar Micheaux was a groundbreaking African American novelist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur, widely regarded as the first major Black feature filmmaker in American history. He was born on January 2, 1884, in Metropolis, Illinois, to former enslaved parents. Raised in a large family, Micheaux developed a strong work ethic early in life and later moved to South Dakota, where he became a homesteader — an experience that...