Thank you, Oscar

Dear Oscar Micheaux,

Thank you for Within Our Gates.

Thank you for illustrating the importance of sharing those untold stories of important, strong, unique women.

Thank you for placing the importance of the film on Sylvia's help with garnering funding for the school instead of placing the importance on her relationships.

Thank you for writing Sylvia to stand up for herself against her fiancé.

Thank you for showing depth in your female characters.

Thank you for bringing Sylvia to the foreground.

Thank you for writing such loud silences in the depths of your work.

Thank you for being real.

Thank you,

Camille Dawson