Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
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Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History explores the genre’s early days through the lens of freestyle rap, featuring legendary ...
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Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
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As reports of fatal police violence continue to flood the headlines, this film shines a light on not only the circumstances of these cases but ...
30 for 30
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30 for 30 is the umbrella title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN and its sister networks and online properties. The series, which ...
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
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The history of warfare as it relates to global Black society, broken down into 7 chapters that examines the ways the system of racism wages ...
Grass Is Greener
Apr. 20, 2019Grass Is Greener
Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, ...
Rock Rubber 45s
Jun. 29, 2018Rock Rubber 45s
A cinematic odyssey exploring the connectivity of global basketball, sneaker, and music lifestyle through the firsthand lens of authentic NYC ...
The King
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A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a ...
All Things Must Pass
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Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble ...
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
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Immortal Technique emerged from prison a changed man. As his inner journey continues he travels the world promoting a revolution of consciousness ...
Copyright Criminals
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Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, ...
The Black Candle
Jan. 04, 2009The Black Candle
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating ...
The Fab Five
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Depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Called by some “the ...