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Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 117 Minutes, Not Rated Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson Synopsis: During the same summer as Woodstock, more than 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in … Continue reading Summer of Soul (…Or, How the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Summer of Soul
(…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

117 Minutes, Not Rated


Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson


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Sly and the Family Stone, from “Summer of Soul”

Synopsis:


During the same summer as Woodstock, more than 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America’s history lost—until now.

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