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Release Year1990
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorDeb Ellis, Denis Mueller
WritersDeb Ellis, Denis Mueller
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe FBI's War on Black America
About The FBI's War on Black America
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. Edgar Hoover and the FBI which aimed to discredit black political figures and forces of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Combining declassified documents, interviews, rare footage and exhaustive research, it investigates the government's role in the assassinations of Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, and Martin Luther King Jr. Were the murders the result of this concerted effort to avoid "a Black Messiah"?
Directed by Deb Ellis, Denis Mueller, The FBI's War on Black America leans on a strong ensemble — H. Rap Brown, Kwame Ture, Eldridge Cleaver — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1990.
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