The Black August Hip Hop Project

Shot in the span of ten years, Black August Hip-Hop Project takes us to New York City, Cuba, and South Africa to raise awareness about political prisoners in the United States and abroad. The documentary features interviews with intellectuals and social activists including Assata Shakur, as well as performances by artists such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def, David Banner, Dead Prez, and Common.

Crew

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Director, Producer

Kristian R. Hill

Editor

Kecia Elan Cole

Director of Photography

Arthur Jafa

Director of Photography

Malik Hassan Sayeed

Director of Photography

Marc Furi

Associate Producer

Rosa Clemente

Associate Producer

Nova Phoenix

Associate Producer

Lisa Cynical Smith

Associate Producer

Martha Diaz

Co-Producer

David Pellicciaro

Sound Mixer

Shafiq Husayn

Music

Ahmed Obafemi

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Kathleen Cleaver

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TQ

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Niam Ali

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Baye Wilson

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Ayanna Maia Saulsberry

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Karl Carter

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