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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)

Directed by Göran Olsson

Documentary

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

Examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in US society from 1967 to 1975. It features footage of the movement shot by Swedish journalists in the United States during that period and includes the appearances of Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, and other activists, artists, and leaders central to the movement.

Length 100 minutes

Actors

Abiodun Oyewole | Talib Kweli | Angela Davis | Harry Belafonte | Stokely Carmichael | Erykah Badu | Sonia Sánchez | Kathleen Cleaver | Bobby Seale | Robin Kelley | John Forte | Melvin Van Peebles | Kenny Gamble

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
04/20/2012TVStreamingVideo on Demand7.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Certainly not an in-depth look at the black power movement and general social upheaval during the 1960s and ‘70s, but still a pretty powerful, and fresh, glimpse into the politics and strife of the era.

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