On this West Virginia Morning, we listen to an excerpt from the latest Inside Appalachia and learn about the influence and contributions of Oscar Micheaux, an African American filmmaker who lived in Virginia in the 1920s and shattered stereotypes.

Also, a bill to remove requirements for homeschooling in West Virginia hit significant resistance in the Senate Thursday. And, West Virginians gathered at the capitol Thursday for Affordability Day, to urge lawmakers to take action on rising electric bills.

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