Birthright

9.0(1)19241h 13mEnglish

A young black Harvard graduate fights against a variety of obstacles, including racist opposition, in order to build a school for black children. Considered a lost film.

Director: Oscar Micheaux
Writers: Oscar Micheaux
Status: Released

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Stream

Criterion Channel

Criterion Channel

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Cast

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J. Homer Tutt

Peter Siner

Evelyn Preer

Evelyn Preer

Cissie Deldine

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Salem Tutt Whitney

Tump Pack

Lawrence Chenault

Lawrence Chenault

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William Crowell

Alec Lovejoy

Alec Lovejoy

Ethel Moses

Ethel Moses

Carman Newsome

Carman Newsome

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