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Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
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Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

2018-10-13 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.3

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A unique portrait of how art and activism for black people in film are indivisible from race and cinema.

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Simon FrederickNarrator (voice)
Carmen EjogoCarmen EjogoSelf
Reggie Rock BythewoodReggie Rock BythewoodSelf
Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneSelf
Nelson GeorgeNelson GeorgeSelf
Lil Rel HoweryLil Rel HowerySelf
Kasi LemmonsKasi LemmonsSelf
David OyelowoDavid OyelowoSelf
Debbie AllenDebbie AllenSelf
Barry JenkinsBarry JenkinsSelf
Ruth E. CarterRuth E. CarterSelf
David HarewoodDavid HarewoodSelf
Jesse WilliamsJesse WilliamsSelf
Ernest R. DickersonErnest R. DickersonSelf
John BoyegaJohn BoyegaSelf

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