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Op-Ed: Lights, camera, community
Opinion

Op-Ed: Lights, camera, community

  • By: LAURA PETRIE

When it comes to movies, no two scenes are the same. In a similar way, no two women are the same. Our unique identities and experiences help us shape our vibrant communities and write the script of what the future will hold.

Oscar Micheaux and the local roots of African American cinema
Suncast

Oscar Micheaux and the local roots of African American cinema

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"Within Our Gates" is the oldest surviving film by an African American filmmaker — director Oscar Micheaux was born in Metropolis, IL, in 1884. This film will be showing at Maiden Alley Cinema tonight at 7 p.m. — before you see it, learn the story of that journey.

Question of the Week
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Question of the Week

  • By SUN STAFF

Who doesn't love a movie night with friends and family? This week, The Sun wants to know: What's the best movie ever made?Â