YouTube Originals and Coachella have partnered to create a feature-length documentary "Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert." Watch now only on YouTube. He directed the new film "Summer Of Soul," which features performances from and interviews about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, a series of six free concerts at Mount Morris Park in Harlem between June and August of 1969. This annual Black music festival always provides a dope experience, with the artist lineup to match. One poignant moment: Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples singing "Take My Hand, Precious Lord and Jesse Jackson explaining how Martin Luther King Jr. had that song on his mind before he died; King was assassinated just one year beforehand. She was the Queen of Soul. You're a dreamer when it works out, you're a hustler when it doesn't (laughter). The documentary, itself a time capsule of a city in flux, captures the Watts Summer Festival concert hosted by Stax Records at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Aug. 20, 1972. And he's saying, you know, basically telling him to stop. Like we were saying, like, he's the person who got the commitments from everyone and made the promises and did the deals. The Harlem Cultural Festival was filled with stars from soul, R&B, blues and jazz and drew more than 300,000 people. Now, I'd like to start with a clip of Gladys Knight performing at the festival. This documentary series covers the big moments in the civil rights movement from 1954 to the mid-1980s. Well, yeah, also watching James Brown and Jackie Wilson and whatnot. Nina Simone is one of the real standout performers in it. Overall, the film focuses on how frustrated Baldwin is with the inability of America to solve its race problems. Questlove, welcome back to FRESH AIR. We'll be right back. We had a kind of a paper trail. And the same for Edwin Hawkins Singers, "Oh Happy Day" being so popular that they would do it in concert, in nightclubs and whatnot. The 2012 documentary A Band Called Death sheds light on the oft forgotten punk pioneers who only became a hit in the decades following their split and follows the surviving members as they get back together in 2009. But Nina Simone was there way before he was, you know, from her beginnings as just like sort of a lounge singer singing Broadway standards and jazz songs and whatnot, love songs and to watch her total transformation into a political artist, like, using her voice to really express how she feels. In a manner that recounts a documentary like 2016's O.J. GROSS: So you were unable to interview Tony Lawrence. 6. And, you know, but again, you're only dealing with 16 channels. Oh, happy day, when Jesus washed, when Jesus washed, when he washed, when Jesus washed, he washed all my sins away. And she seems like so happy to be there. This PBS documentary series asks whether the Emancipation Proclamation really freed black people in the United States. But at the end, he was also like, yes, and I know that you're wondering about the history of your grandfather. It can be frustrating to explain the Black experience in the United States, in part because Black history in America is comprised of so many different experiences. Whoa, yes I am. Philip grew up in Louisiana (not New Orleans) before moving to St. Louis after graduating from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. 29 Black Music Documentaries for Black History Month 2020 For Black History Month 2020, we are showcasing films and videos featuring Black American artists. There's one moment in the film when the crowd is pushing. Its triumphant, optimistic, and respectful of The Apollos past and hopeful for its future. QUESTLOVE: Absolutely. NY 10036. Tip: Take the train to the festival because parking and traffic in Atlanta is a very painful experience. King and Celia Cruz at the Zaire '74 music festival, seen in the documentary "Soul Power.". Related: FromBecomingtoHomecoming, These Are the Best Black Movies on Netflix. If he is alive any place in the world, I think he'll know that this film exists and will want to reach out to you. One night we're with, you know, like, Soundgarden, the next night - or Rage Against the Machine. He co-founded the band The Roots, which is the house band for "The Tonight Show," where he serves as music director. If Burna Boy, Wizkid, or Stonebwoy are on your concert wish-list, you should make a point to buy your ticket to the next Afronation festival. YTA4NjQ5OGQwYjg4NWU5NzdkMmE1NTA4ZWJkOTE0ZGE1ZDYyNjkzYjc3YjEz Selma director Ava DuVernay takes on the prison system in this striking documentary, which won a BAFTA and a Peabody Award. But, you know, it's just beautiful to see that, you know, two generations singing together and Mahalia representing traditional gospel and Mavis representing gospel but really morphing into what they would call message music. And, even though the hardcore outfit that was Banned in DC and made a name for themselves at CBGB's were pioneers in their own right, even they were influenced by the 70s rock band Death, who broke up just as punk rock was becoming a worldwide sensation in 1977. Find more infomation on our past & present Black Music Festival concerts and events, please click the button above to view our full list, or alternatively see our lastest events in the pictures below! And I think really probably no one knew what to expect. Let's get back to my interview with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson. But I believe that as the weeks went on, by the second week, then they realized, like, OK, well - OK, we'll provide security. They had a big hit record. . Enter your email address on the right for the latest news & updates from the Black Music Festival, Hey Heather Nelson aka @DawnRisingUK was on panel sharing her experience and benefits of being @TimeToPowerUp_ #IndustryProfessional 1st Cohort twitter.com/PRSFoundation/ pic.twitter.com/A2GSy3jozo, About 4 days ago from Black Music Festival's Twitter via Twitter for Android, Don't let this great opportunity pass you by pic.twitter.com/U0cwv15htg, About 2 weeks ago from Black Music Festival's Twitter via Twitter for Android, Congratulations to our host organisation on receiving this prestigious award. Like, why would you guys even entertain this thought? A lot of people thought they were white because they were considered very middle-of-the-road, songs like "Up, Up And Away.". Tip: Your outfits will be admired, but still dress comfortably and stay hydrated. Directed by Raoul Peck, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and nominated for an Oscar, this documentary explores author James Baldwin through his own words and interviews, with a lens on his unfinished book Remember This House. OK. The all-day Wattstax event, held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum seven years after the Watts Riots, was staged as a benefit concert by Stax Records. In 2023, the festival is heading towards the summer months, but that wont stop guests from enjoying the renowned VIP experience and mobilization of Black people through music across 3 different stages. We'll talk more after a break. But some of them were just wearing plain clothes. Stream The Apollo on HBO Max. / 23 Taq. He soon discovers more about his neighborhood and the deep history of the area throughout American history. M2FjNWI3NTBmZGFjY2ViNDA0ZjE0MGMwYTMwZDFhZDcxMjY0Nzg2MzE1ZWRh The Roots co-founder sought to change that. We all know you guys are twitter.com/HSWestYorkshir, Our Founder and Director @DawnRisingUK will be on panel at this free event @TimeToPowerUp_ sharing her knowledge and experience as a black female in the industry - barriers and break through and why a programme such as #PowerUp is needed @yaw @Joe_Frankland twitter.com/_launchpadmusi, Be aware of your surroundings and drink. Here's a look at 20 Black directors who have changed Hollywood: Oscar Micheaux Hailed as the first major Black filmmaker, Oscar Micheaux directed and produced 42 feature films between 1919 and. Instead, he did his only three Harlem performances in Harlem nightclubs with blues master Freddie King. Transcript. Like, they're doing like it's almost like interpretive body movement. The movie, scheduled for a Black Harvest Film Festival premiere, details how local music continues to be locked in an ongoing rivalry for respect at home and abroad. MmVmMmZlNzg3NTAzMWMwMDBlMDU0NGVhYzhkMTkwYTc2YTM1ZTdhYWNhNzgx This documentary series follows the humble beginnings of hip-hop and follows the music all the way to the sounds and celebs of today. And it just made me think about what it meant to the performers, you know, to be at the festival. And she could have easily been one of them. So that was really emotional for them to see him as a 19-year-old. ZjM3MWJlZmJiNWQzNjhkZmZmMTU5MTZlY2NjMzAzM2VjOGY1YTBmYzRmMGEx THE EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS: (Singing) Oh, happy day. Whoa, yes I am. And you're so, like, musically knowledgeable and versatile. You know, of all the cities that sort of went into turmoil during the aftermath of Martin Luther King's assassination, Harlem probably got hit the hardest of all, as far as rioting is concerned. And isnt that what we should all want, no matter who we are? This film, directed by Gran Olsson, explores the Black Power Movement from a non-American perspective. 13 min read Music documentaries have been among the hottest and most lauded programming recently, from Peter Jackson's epic dissection of the making of The Beatles'. So I believe that when you see her crying, that's the exhaust feeling of a life of code switching sort of to make people comfortable. This legacy (as well as the future of the cultural landmark) is explored in great detail in the 2019 HBO documentary, The Apollo, which combines archival footage and interviews to paint the full picture of the theater. And he explained to us that at the very beginning, the police didn't want to provide security for the festival, basically, because of what had happened the year before. Taking place in 1969 Harlem, the doc follows a magical six weeks of summer during the Harlem Culture Festival. This documentary celebrates Johnson while also trying to figure out who could be responsible for her untimely demise. And this is really a terrific performance. An experience like no other, the festival brings together Black culture enthusiasts, executives and content creators from around the world for five . ZTEyYjJiNTU3M2ZmOWRlMjQ4NjE3YmVkMDVjNTM2NDIyNWEyMjMxM2VjNGY0 And, you know, he's considering it, too. The Lovers and Friends Festival features a two-day program of artists you couldnt imagine would be all on one stage, let alone one room. And the church, you know, really wanted to, again, blackball them because it was as controversial - I mean, the same way that we look at Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B's "WAP" - that's how controversial the church felt that gospel singers singing in secular environments was, like, it was a sin against God. Originally broadcast July 2021. It's Marvel's first movie to feature an Asian superhero. This 1969 Music Fest Has Been Called 'Black Woodstock.' Why Doesn't Anyone Remember? Searchlight Pictures/20th Century Studios In honor of Black History Month, we are celebrating these iconic voices with a quick yet comprehensive rundown of some of the best music documentaries you can watch right now with a Netflix subscription, either version of a HBO Max membership, and other streaming services. Like, I'm still trying to figure out, like, where their one is. New York, Clocking in at just under two hours in length, this all encompassing documentary touches on practically every aspect of the late soul singers life, the good and the bad, and the ups and downs. I'm Terry Gross. NTZmYWVkNTM0N2Q0M2QxYTI4NTdkZDU5ZDE4NGU0NzAyNjNlMzdhY2YyNWVm Combining four installments of Newport Folk Festival between 1963 and 1966, Festival is a heartfelt black-and-white portrait of American music played to a smartly dressed crowd in plaid. Let the sunshine in. Its easy to think that race problems are just over and done with. He's our grandfather. NmE0ZTdkOTYxMGVjMTgxNTk1OWYxNmFiYjEwYjZjNDIwY2Q4Yzg5MzcwZmEy What Are the Black History Month Colors and What Do They Mean. And. This documentary series shows that race is still an issue for the teenagers of today, despite progress. Where to watch it: Amazon Prime Video or, you can watch it in full on YouTube here. Director Hal Tulchin filmed all the performances: Six different free shows over six weeks. Whoa, yes I am. It was free and open to the public. There are few, if any, hip hop artists who could stand toe-to-toe with Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. "I want to make sure black erasure doesn't happen during my lifetime and the film was an opportunity to work towards that cause.". When we gather, there is an electricity throughout the crowd and in the air that makes for an experience unlike any other. But Tulchin was unable to produce it into a film or TV series in spite of trying for years to attract funders. GROSS: Yeah. Oh, happy day. A wide constellation of stars turned up for the festival, which drew more than 300,000 people over six free concerts held in the space now known as Marcus Garvey Park. Tip: Its best to get into the city early to beat the crowds, so you can get a head start of the Creole eats and waterfront views. Whoa, I heard it through the grapevine. That was one of the reasons why performing in Harlem was so important to us, because we wanted our people to know what we were about. Take a look at our list of the following Black music festivals from around the world and start saving for your ticket. Copyright 2021 NPR. I'm wondering, like, how did he do that? 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