Who was Oscar Micheaux? | Dakota Life

Oscar Micheaux was a homesteader in Gregory County, South Dakota who became a world-renowned novelist and filmmaker. He was a pioneer in making films specifically targeted to a black audience. This Dakota Life story is from 2000. Find more Dakota Life stories at https://www.SDPB.org/DakotaLife Watch more classic Dakota Life stories on YouTube    • Dakota Life Classic   Check out more from SDPB YouTube:    / @sdpbdotorg   Facebook:   / sodakpb   Instagram:   / sdpbdotorg   X: https://x.com/SoDakPB Website: https://www.SDPB.org #SouthDakota #History #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #SDPB