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I know that it might seem strange, but these little stories were and are so entertaining. I can't believe that they stopped producing these little stories. Perhaps if Clokey Production and the Lutheran Church had continued with these little stories for children and adults, things would be different in our world today. Davey and Goliath hit on so many themes. Racism, obedience, fear, hope, friendship, tolerance, etc.

Actually, Davey and Goliath was one of the first animated series that showed white/black relations in the friendship of Davey and Jonathan. I think this series may have also aided in changes to our society in the 60's. I sincerely believe that Nancy Moore should be applauded as well as the Lutheran Church and Clokey Productions for Davey and Goliath.

I believe that Oscar Micheaux is one of the most prolific and uncredited Director of our time. Today, many do not know about this African American Director who became the First Independent African American Movie Director. Oscar Micheaux had his own marketing machine when it came to production of his movies. Beginning in the 1920s, Oscar Micheaux began to create a new market, the African American movie goer.

Not only did he make "Murder in Harlem" on a shoestring budget, he also made movies that dealt with the era. Oscar Micheaux singlehandedly got African-American movie goers into the movie houses. Oscar Micheaux taught the new cinema goer what they should expect from a movie. Micheaux addressed African American life in his movies and gave the viewer something to be proud of. Yes, in some of his movies we saw characters such as Lincoln Perry (the lazy servant character), but we also saw strong professional characters such as: Robert Earl Jones (Father of Actor James Earl Jones),William Graves (The Attorney Actor), Lorenzo Tucker (Movie Heartthrob) and Francine Everett(Our African American Beauty).

Too some viewers, "Murder in Harlem" isn't one of Micheaux' best efforts, however, to me, Micheaux played to the themes of life in Harlem. Affluence and Poverty, Professional Life and the Underworld. Good vs. Evil. See this movie when you get a chance!!!