Oscar Micheaux
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.
The Forged Note: A Romance of the Darker Races
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.
By Oscar Micheaux
The Homesteader: A Novel
Against a landscape of prejudice and dreams, a Black homesteader and a white woman's lives intertwine, igniting a tale of love, ambition, and survival on the unforgiving frontier.
By Oscar Micheaux
The Conquest: The Story of a Negro Pioneer
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.
By Oscar Micheaux