"The Conquest: The Story of a Negro Pioneer" by Oscar Micheaux is an early 20th-century tale focused on a Black man named Oscar Devereaux, who is determined to rise above the challenges of a prejudiced society and achieve success. The story opens with Oscar looking back on his life in Southern Illinois, where he feels trapped by the limitations placed upon Black farmers. Longing for freedom and opportunity, Oscar dreams of escaping to the West, where he hopes to claim land, build a better life, and confront the racial prejudices that threaten to hold him back. He leaves behind everything he knows. The book shares the struggles, dreams, and ambitions of African Americans seeking land and a better life during this tumultuous time.
The Conquest: The Story of a Negro Pioneer
By Oscar Micheaux
A Black man's yearning for something more propels him westward, as he seeks land and prosperity while battling the constraints of a prejudiced society.
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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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