Mjc2MWRjOGNmZGQ4NzhlMjAzMGQ4NGViZTNhYzAxODM5YmFiNzBmMzhhMzk1 Attendees are pieces of art dressed in their most creative, fashionable outfits to match the sounds of the diverse musical lineup. GROSS: The festival seemed to mean a lot to the people performing at it. QUESTLOVE: Well, I thank you for having me, and I really enjoy doing your show all the time. This is FRESH AIR. One thing is sure: Black music history cannot be taken at face value anymore.These films and future films are the proof. Between the two of us girls, you know I love you more. Rent/Buy Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown on Amazon. This documentary celebrates Johnson while also trying to figure out who could be responsible for her untimely demise. Heres how it works. Happy day. When an editor there changed words in one of her stories from "Black" to "negro," she responded with an 11-page memo that convinced editor Abe Rosenthal to update the paper's policy. But he confirmed it when he was near death. But some of them were just wearing plain clothes. Like, how good is if he's that guy? Questlove co-founded The Roots, which is, among other things, the house band for "The Tonight Show," where Questlove serves as the music director. There was a problem. 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. It was free and open to the public. New York, The 2014 documentary Nas: Time is Illmatic not only dives into the themes, production, and legacy of the groundbreaking album, but also the artist himself and the real-life stories that were turned into songs like NY State of Mind, Lifes a Bitch, and The World is Yours. Fascinating and enlightening, you wont want to miss this one. It's really interesting to watch that. One of the only festivals to get Childish Gambino to do his full tour set at the FedEx stadium that one year, this musical experience is surrounded by Black-owned food and opportunities for social impact in the community. In his documentary, "The Story of the Ozark Music Festival: Three Days of Sodom and Gomorrah in Sedalia, Missouri," Lujin travels back to the summer of '74 . Instead I heard it through the grapevine. QUESTLOVE: Oh, with Sly and the Family Stone. NWFjNjg3MzY4ZTMwNWEzZWM4N2VmOTg4ZDFlNmViZDA2ODQwMGMwMzdmZDQz Transcript. It celebrates many different aspects of the Black community. The Broccoli City Festival in the DMV is a Springtime hit every year. MWM0YjA1MWRkYTMwNzY3ODQ5YmU5MDA4OGMyN2NmYjQ0ZTZlZDM1OTlkOTdi I mean, there are plenty of artists that got blackballed or dealt with for speaking out their political views. Sortida i arribada: Ateneu 24 de Juny 5 / 10 (amb samarreta) BLACK MUSIC BIG BAND JUNIOR + BLACK MUSIC CHOIR 5 mar, 12h. (SOUNDBITE OF DOCUMENTARY, "SUMMER OF SOUL"). He has a new book that will be published in the fall called "Music Is History," focusing on 1971 to the present. Create,Discover & Experience EventsFor The Culture At Eventnoire. Please refresh the page and try again. Even though we all know their greatest hits and cant get them out of our heads, sometimes we dont know the stories of the musicians and singers, and how those early lives shaped them into the icons of the music industry they would become. Both as a solo artist and with her group, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, the late singer found a great deal of success in the later part of her life and even after she died from cancer at the age of 60 in November 2016. Yjk5NmJiZDUzYjdmMDAwYTIxYjc2YTJmNmMzOGY4MTUyMTMxODA3YzU4ZTVl 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. This is FRESH AIR. For instance, Ali has an easier time bonding with Africans than Foreman did; theres a dictator in Zaire who is very interested in the fight. The best Black music festivals carve out safe spaces for the Black community to celebrate life, culture, and their heritage through music. And are you ready to listen to all of the beautiful Black voices? Have you thought about how music choreography has changed and how expectations have changed about what you're going to see on stage? But yes, you're witnessing Nina Simone at the very beginning of what is her realizing her magic powers and political activism through music. So, of course, in 2018, 2019, I believe, I did Henry Louis Gates' "Finding Your Roots.". Stream Tina on HBO Max. Tip: Your outfits will be admired, but still dress comfortably and stay hydrated. (opens in new tab). The 11th annual BlackStar Film Festival was back at the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Live Arts at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with a 76-film lineup representing 27 countries. If you believe Wordfence should be allowing you access to this site, please let them know using the steps below so they can investigate why this is happening. The gospel song was a favorite of civil rights leader Rev. The previous couple of Harlem Cultural Festivals were pretty small. You know, like, Gladys Knight seems, like, so surprised that there's such a big crowd. The hybrid festival showcased many premieres including 16 world, eight North American, 12 East Coast, eight US and 25 Philadelphia premieres. GROSS: Well, look. Its triumphant, optimistic, and respectful of The Apollos past and hopeful for its future. The other person being Wanda Sykes. THE 5TH DIMENSION: You know, The 5th Dimension, we travel all over the world. Director Hal Tulchin Stars The 5th Dimension Gladys Knight & The Pips GROSS: And he hosted it. If youre all about dancing to Amapiano, singing Afrobeat, and taking Instagram friendly pics in front of an African aesthetic this is the festival for you. This exploration of Black culture by one of todays most powerful voices (Questlove) is monumental, to say the least. This document is also amazing for the fact that - capturing a lot of artists sort of at the crossroads of their beginning and to the next phase of their life and - besides Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight and The Staple Singers who become, like, household names in the '70s. La Mirona 18 Ant. And he's the one who got everybody to sign on. So that's even unprecedented, because I'm used to, like, each background singer having their own microphone. Al Sharpton says, earlier in the film. Lovers and Friends Festival in Las Vegas, NV. Watch on. I'll do it, Ahmir. I guess we can kind of blame Michael Jackson for this, for like turning it up a notch, you know. Buy Nas: Time Is Illmatic on Amazon. GROSS: Sly, yeah. Questlove is also the co-founder of the band The Roots, which is the house band of "The Tonight Show," where Questlove is music director. Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine? Summer Of Soul (2021) Hearing about personal experiences straight from the source can provide a deeper understanding of how those lives were lived, which is why the following documentariesby providing insight into different aspects of the Black experiencecan help create a fuller, more complete understanding of the people around you. Essence Festival of Culture is held every year in the most hospitable city in America New Orleans. GROSS: There's gospel music presented at the concert, including by, you know, one of the greatest, Mahalia Jackson. Stream Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell on Netflix. This personal and enlightening film is a must for fans of punk who want to learn more about one of the best forgotten bands. Which festival takes attendees to different cities with a view of the water and Afrobeat as the soundtrack? Woodstock started as a music festival but became something more. Nina Simone is one of the real standout performers in it. YzRmYjJjY2Y2Y2M1NGM1ZWQ1YWZiMTc3OWI2NTBmOGMxMWRlYWE0ZjBlNTYx So it's sort of - that was his level of negotiating. Add in a carnival float and smaller stages for more acoustic sounds, and this festival is really setting the tone for a bright future in the kingdom. And the Freedom Rides was my opportunity to do something about it, the late, great Congressman John Lewis said about his time as a Freedom Rider. The documentary features two decades in the making, opening up the vault for the very first time to present the performances and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped the music festival. Unlike many documentaries that cover this event, this one dives deep into each of the four girls and their personalities to emphasize that they were real people. (opens in new tab). "As far as I could see, it was just Black people," says screenwriter and producer Musa Jackson, who was a child when he attended the festival. He taught me how - oh, he taught me how, oh, yeah - to watch, fight and pray. America to Me covers one year at the Chicago area Oak Park and River Forest High School. There's one moment in the film when the crowd is pushing. Were you already a big Nina Simone fan? 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. And the Pips were working. Selma director Ava DuVernay takes on the prison system in this striking documentary, which won a BAFTA and a Peabody Award. What started as a one-time event in 1995 has become one of the longest-running, most attended Black festivals in the country. Its a feel good addition to the fun youll have during the festival, 11. She was the Queen of Soul. If youre a Gen Xer, your parents probably had you watching this one as a kid. 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. QUESTLOVE: Besides the previous two Harlem Cultural Festival events, which wasn't hardly the size magnitude of the one that happened at Mount Morris Park, I believe that that answer would be no. So, yeah, it was even risky for those well-loved gospel acts that we know. King and Celia Cruz at the Zaire '74 music festival, seen in the documentary "Soul Power.". This annual Black music festival always provides a dope experience, with the artist lineup to match. Please click the video above or the mixcloud link / button below to watch our virtual show. Related: 30 Black Americans to Celebrate During Black History Month. We'll hear from Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples, B.B. The film brings together history, culture, and politics, all tied through music that defined the contemporary times for Black communities fighting for civil rights. He describes his new film as his chance to restore history. Fan of the blues or interesting stories? And the security was provided - at least a lot of the security was provided by the Black Panthers. We know that he had one son and that's it, and only because of, like - I believe, like, you know, he was also trying to establish himself as a singer and a recording career. Z25hdHVyZSI6IjMyMDQ2YjE2MWE5ZTkzYTY0MDQxZGZiOGNlOTBhZGVkNDMz How are they all doing this at the same time without an actual, like, rhythmic step? 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