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The
Portland Observer
Black History Month
February I9, 20I4
Great Film Pioneers Profiled
Book for young
readers tells of
struggle and
success
Oscar Micheaux: A Self-Made
Man, a new release from The
Hollywood Press, brings the story
of America’s greatest black film­
makers to life. The book is de­
signed for everyone who loves
the movies and would like to in-
troduce young audiences to the
history of film. The illustrated
soft cover book provides insight­
ful glimpses into the lives and
work of African American film­
makers, memorable screen icons
and less familiar figures.
Written by Jeremy Geltzer, a
film professor, entertainment law­
yer and author, the book is tar­
geted to middle grade readers ages
9-13.
The son of ex-sharecroppers,
Micheaux worked odd jobs from
Pullman porter to Dakota home-
KING
believed in
a dream.
steader before becoming one of
the first black filmmakers. He
made films outside Hollywood
that were tailored to black audi­
ences using his own stars. Among
M icheaux’s discoveries were
Paul Robeson and Robert Earl
Jones, father of James Earl Jones.
In less than 30 years Micheaux
directed over 40 films. While the
director has been passed over in
many film history books, his story
remains inspirational.
Other chapters in the book
chronicle the African American
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Sidney Poitier to Octavia Spencer Daniels.
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE, Goal
Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2014 - 2016
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2014 - 2016. The agency expects 9.61% of the overall goal to be
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made in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26. The final FFY 2014 -
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2014. The proposed goal and its rationale are available for inspec­
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