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KINOWATT Film Screening: The Black August Hip Hop Project

Entertaining as well as insightful, the films in the KINOWATT series promise to explore the struggles and contributions of marginalized peoples and their communities around a multitude of issues including the environment, economic justice, gender-based oppression, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and classism.

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The Black August Hip Hop Project
Directed by Dream Hampton

November 4, 2011 at 8pm
Asian Arts Initiative / 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia 19107

Black August Hip Hop Project features exclusive interviews with exiled activist Assata Shakur, former Black Panther Kathleen Cleaver, political prisoner Mutulu Shakur and others. The film documents the movement behind the annual Black August Hip Hop Concert produced by the nonprofit Malcolm X Grassroos Movement for more than a decade. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness about support for political prisoners in the United States. Part concert film, Black August highlights performances in New York, Cuba and South Africa featuring Mos Def, dead prez, Talib Kweli, David Babbyer, Common, Erykah Badu and others.

Trailer: http://vimeo.com/14424897