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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

20117.61h 40m

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.

Directed by Göran Olsson
Written by Göran Olsson
Produced by Tobias Janson, Annika Rogell, Joslyn Barnes
Box Office0Revenue: $269K

Top Cast

Abiodun Oyewole

Abiodun Oyewole

Self (voice)

Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli

Self (voice)

Angela Davis

Angela Davis

Self (voice)

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self (voice)

Kwame Ture

Kwame Ture

Self (archive footage)

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

Self (voice)

Sonia Sánchez

Sonia Sánchez

Self (voice)

Kathleen Cleaver

Kathleen Cleaver

Self (voice)

Bobby Seale

Bobby Seale

Self (voice)

Robin Kelley

Robin Kelley

Self (voice)

Themes & Keywords

political activismblack panther partyblack activistpolitical activistblack powercointel problack liberation

About The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 is a documentary, history film released in 2011 exploring themes of political activism, black panther party, black activist, political activist, black power, cointel pro. Directed by Göran Olsson, it stars Abiodun Oyewole, Talib Kweli, Angela Davis. 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.

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