A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial impact on the subsequent "race movies".

• Northern Lights Productions
• Robert Stone Productions
• Toni Cade Bambara
• Robert Hall
• Elton Fax
• Pearl Bowser
• Carlton Moss
• Frances E. Williams
• Shingzie Howard
• St. Clair Bourne