God's Step Children
Naomi, a light-skinned Black child, is abandoned by her mother and raised by the virtuous Mrs. Saunders. When the girl's fixation with whiteness turns her against her own race, she is sent to a convent. Hopelessly in love with her adoptive brother Jimmie, Naomi consents to marry his friend, but is repulsed by his darker skin and unrefined ways.
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God's Step Children
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1938
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama
User Score
52%
Original Title
God's Step Children
Production Companies
Micheaux Picture Corporation
Director
Oscar Micheaux
Description
Naomi, a light-skinned Black child, is abandoned by her mother and raised by the virtuous Mrs. Saunders. When the girl's fixation with whiteness turns her against her own race, she is sent to a convent. Hopelessly in love with her adoptive brother Jimmie, Naomi consents to marry his friend, but is repulsed by his darker skin and unrefined ways.