Oscar Micheaux is largely regarded as the first African-American filmmaker to produce and distribute feature films. He began his career in 1919 in the infancy of the American movie industry at a time when theaters across the nation were still segregated. He challenged Hollywood's stereotypical depictions of black characters. Many of his films vanished into obscurity, only recently uncovered. Jacque Day looks into the life and legacy of this trailblazer born in Metropolis, Illinois.