Birthright
A Black Harvard graduate returns to his small hometown to establish a school for Black children. Only to have to confront opposition from both white and Black communities. A sound remake of Micheaux’s now-lost 1924 silent film of the same name. The first two reels of this film are missing.
Director: Oscar Micheaux
Year: 1938
Genre: Drama
Type: Feature
Link: https://www.criterionchannel.com/birthright
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