Why is we Americans?

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Call Number: DVD 813.54 Wh
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Title and credits from screen.
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2020.
Special features: NYC theatrical premiere Q&A video with filmmakers; LA theatrical premiere behind the scenes video; post-theatrical premiere film discussion with Slavoj Z̆iz̆ek; Danny Glover deleted scene; theatrical trailer.
Amiri Barka, Lauryn Hill, Amina Baraka, Ras Baraka, Roxane Shanté, Larry Hamm, Jerry Gant, Cory Booker, Joann P. Gibbs, Aisha Glover, Dawn Hayes, Kalimah Moore.
"From the Newark Rebellion of 1967 to current day, the city's narrative has been one of revolution with each generation picking up where the previous had left off. WHY IS WE AMERICANS? weighs in on Newark's struggle against oppression through the personal triumphs and tragedies of the Baraka family -- from Amiri's civil rights leadership and ultimate artistic marginalization, to the horrific murder of his sister, Kimako, through the homicide of daughter Shani (one of the first openly gay black activists) to the historic election of Ras Baraka as mayor of Newark, NJ. And through it all, it is the matriarch, Amina Baraka, who emerges as story's lode star and moral compass. Spanning decades of social activism, poetry, music, art, and politics, this kaleidoscopic family saga is framed by on-camera interviews with Ms. Lauryn Hill, rare archival footage and revealing personal testimonials. As we connect with the iconoclastic poet Amiri Baraka, his wife, Amina, and their son, Ras, a portrait of a city emerges with an inspiring call to arms in the fight for class and racial justice." -- Amazon.
DVD; NTSC; all regions [incorrrectly listed as region 1 on container]; LPCM 2.0.

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Why is we Americans? submitted by yufamily on July 18, 2023, 8:32am Learned a lot about the Baraka family and their legacy of fighting racism thru poetry, political activism and their contribution to America.