365 Black Books Gordon Parks Thursday

November 30 was Gordon Parks birthday. Belated rest in heaven wishes to a multitalented man! This post will feature three of his works. For more information about Gordon Parks, please check out this website: Gordon Parks Museum

Book 1: The Learning Tree: A classic book and movie!

Book 2: A Choice of Weapons

Book 3: Half Past Autumn: A Retrospective

365 Black Books Film Saturday

These books present information about Oscar Micheaux, the first black filmmaker.

Book 1: Oscar Micheaux: The Great and Only by Patrick McGilligan

Book 2: Writing Himself into History by Pearl Bowser and Louise Spence

Book 3: Oscar Micheaux and His Circle

Book 4: Straight Lick The Cinema of Oscar Micheaux by J. Ronald Green

Book 5: With a Crooked Stick by J. Ronald Green