Poster of The FBI's War on Black America

The FBI's War on Black America

Plot: Through a secret program called the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO), there was a concerted effort to subvert the will of the people to avoid the rise "of a Black Messiah" that would mobilize the African-American community into a meaningful political force. This documentary establishes historical perspective on the measures initiated by J
Release Date: Monday, January 1 1990
34 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of H. Rap BrownH. Rap Brown
H. Rap Brown was
46 in The FBI's War on Black America
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 04 1943
Portrait of Kwame TureKwame Ture
Kwame Ture was
48 in The FBI's War on Black America
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 29 1941 –
Sun, Nov 15 1998
Portrait of Eldridge CleaverEldridge Cleaver
Eldridge Cleaver was
54 in The FBI's War on Black America
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Fri, May 01 1998
Portrait of Kathleen CleaverKathleen Cleaver
Kathleen Cleaver was
44 in The FBI's War on Black America
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 13 1945
Portrait of Fred HamptonFred Hampton
Fred Hampton would have been no older than
21 in The FBI's War on Black America
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 30 1948 –
Thu, Dec 04 1969
Portrait of Malcolm XMalcolm X
Malcolm X would have been no older than
39 in The FBI's War on Black America
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 19 1925 –
Sun, Feb 21 1965
Portrait of Huey P. NewtonHuey P. Newton
Huey P. Newton would have been no older than
47 in The FBI's War on Black America
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 17 1942 –
Tue, Aug 22 1989
Portrait of Geronimo PrattGeronimo Pratt
Geronimo Pratt was
42 in The FBI's War on Black America
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 13 1947 –
Thu, Jun 02 2011
Portrait of Bobby RushBobby Rush
Bobby Rush was
43 in The FBI's War on Black America
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 23 1946

Crew

Portrait of Denis MuellerDenis Mueller
Denis Mueller was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of Deb EllisDeb Ellis
Deb Ellis was
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as 'Director'
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