Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Oscar Micheaux
Born: January 2, 1884
Died: March 25, 1951 (aged 67)
Bio: Oscar Devereaux Micheaux was an African American author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films.
Known for:
- Within Our Gates (1920)
- Body and Soul (1925)
- The Homesteader (1919)
- Murder in Harlem (1935)
- Lying Lips (1939)








