America’s Hidden Treasures Part 1
Many people, myself included, are fans of classic films. Whether it is from the Silent Era, or the Golden Age of Hollywood, these classics remain very popular today. However, there is one genre of film that sadly, remains almost forgotten today...the black race films of the early twentieth century. I just smiled a bit as I imagined many of you looking at those words and either scratching your head or asking yourself “What in the world is he talking about?”. Honestly up until around 2013, I would have been right there with you. But as I began researching topics for my Masters Thesis, I stumbled upon some information about these films. I was very intrigued by what I read, and even more so by the lack of information that was easily found. So with that in mind, I knew I had found my topic. Though I could go on and on about this subject, I’ll try to keep it short throughout this series of posts, hoping that I will be able to plant enough curiosity in someone’s head that they will want to
