The Black August Hip Hop Project

1h 17m
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Shot in the span of ten years, Black August Hip-Hop Project takes us to New York City, Cuba, and South Africa to raise awareness about political prisoners in the United States and abroad. The documentary features interviews with intellectuals and social activists including Assata Shakur, as well as performances by artists such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def, David Banner, Dead Prez, and Common.

Cast

Crew

dream hampton
Director, Producer
Kristian R. Hill
Editor
Arthur Jafa
Director of Photography
Kecia Elan Cole
Director of Photography
Malik Hassan Sayeed
Director of Photography
Lisa Cynical Smith
Associate Producer
Marc Furi
Associate Producer
Nova Phoenix
Associate Producer
Rosa Clemente
Associate Producer
Martha Diaz
Co-Producer
David Pellicciaro
Sound Mixer
Shafiq Husayn
Music
Baye Wilson
Thanks
Karl Carter
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Kathleen Cleaver
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Ayanna Maia Saulsberry
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Ahmed Obafemi
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Dasaw Floyd
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TQ
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Niam Ali
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