

Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
2018-10-13 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.3
A unique portrait of how art and activism for black people in film are indivisible from race and cinema.
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Carmen EjogoSelf
Reggie Rock BythewoodSelf
Laurence FishburneSelf
Nelson GeorgeSelf
Lil Rel HowerySelf
Kasi LemmonsSelf
David OyelowoSelf
Debbie AllenSelf
Barry JenkinsSelf
Ruth E. CarterSelf
David HarewoodSelf
Jesse WilliamsSelf
Ernest R. DickersonSelf
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