Within Our Gates opened in Chicago on January 12, 1920. It is believed that the film was Oscar Micheaux's response to the D.W. Griffith blockbuster, "The Birth of a Nation". In this episode, we discuss the ruckus surrounding the movie's release.

Correction: I stated that Oscar Micheaux was born on January 8th, he was born on January 2nd.

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