"The Forged Note: A Romance of the Darker Races" by Oscar Micheaux is a story set in the early 1900s that follows Sidney Wyeth, an aspiring author battling a mysterious illness, and Mildred Latham, a woman caught between family troubles and societal expectations. Their paths cross unexpectedly, revealing hidden feelings and a shared history complicated by racial dynamics and personal ambitions. The novel explores challenges they confront as African Americans, showcasing the emotional walls that hinder their love amidst a backdrop of betrayal and societal conflict.
The Forged Note: A Romance of the Darker Races
By Oscar Micheaux
Amidst racial tensions and personal struggles in early 20th-century America, an author and a captivating woman confront a past that could either ignite a powerful love or forever keep them apart.
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About the AuthorOscar Devereaux Micheaux (; was an American author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films. Although the short-lived Lincoln Motion Picture Company was the first movie company owned and controlled by black filmmakers, Micheaux is regarded as the first major African-American feature filmmaker, a prominent producer of race films, and has been described as "the most successful African-American filmmaker of the first half of the 20th century". He produced both silent films and sound films.
Oscar Devereaux Micheaux (; was an American author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films. Although the short-lived Lincoln Motion Picture Company was the first movie company owned and controlled by black filmmakers, Micheaux is regarded as the first major African-American feature filmmaker, a prominent producer of race films, and has been described as "the most successful African-American filmmaker of the first half of the 20th century". He produced both silent films and sound films.
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