At the turn of the century, Oscar Micheaux - a dreamer from Smallville - makes his way to the big city searching for fame, fortune...and a change to his single status! What he finds is a wife he loves, a father-in-law he hates, and a path into Black history he could have never imagined.

 

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The show is hosted by Nichole Hill (https://www.nicholelhill.com/). 
This week's guest is Dr. Ray Christian (@raychristian). Check him out on his podcast What's Ray Saying?
Executive Producer A.A. Hernandez
Sound design by Kyle Murdock (@kcreatesaudio)
Story Producer Martina Abrahams Ilunga (@m_tina)
Research Producer Chioke I'Anson (https://www.chiokeianson.com/)
Story Editing by Shonte Hill 
 

Episodes release bi-weekly.