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A Questlove Jawn ~ SUMMER OF SOUL

SUMMER OF SOUL

PRESENTED BY THE BE REEL MICHEAUX SCREENING SERIES

(PG-13) USA – 1 hr 57 min  
2021 · d. Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
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Starring Stevie Wonder, Sly & the Family Stone, Nina Simone, B.B. King, Mahalia Jackson

In 1969, more than 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, a celebration of Black culture featuring performances by Stevie Wonder, Sly & the Family Stone, Nina Simone, B.B. King, and more. This joyful concert documentary from Philly legend Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson shines a light on a seminal moment for Black life in America.

Stick around after the movie for a talkback with Vincent Williams and Len Webb of The Micheaux Mission podcast and Stephanye Watts of the Be Reel Black Cinema Club.

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