Gordon Parks

While Oscar Micheaux was the first black film director, <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB003376" title="Gordon Parks" href="/topic/entertainment/gordon-parks-PECLB003376.topic">Gordon Parks</a> was the first to make it to Hollywood. In 1969 Parks wrote and directed <i>The Learning Tree</i>.

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While Oscar Micheaux was the first black film director, Gordon Parks was the first to make it to Hollywood. In 1969 Parks wrote and directed The Learning Tree.

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