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The FBI's War on Black America

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Director: Deb Ellis, Denis Mueller
Release date: 1990-01-01
Runtime: 53m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About The FBI's War on Black America

The FBI's War on Black America is a 1990 movie, directed by Deb Ellis and Denis Mueller, starring H. Rap Brown, Kwame Ture and Eldridge Cleaver. It has a runtime of 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The FBI's War on Black America in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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"?

Cast

H. Rap Brown

Self

Kwame Ture

Self

Eldridge Cleaver

Self (archive footage)

Kathleen Cleaver

Self

Fred Hampton

Self (archive footage)

Malcolm X

Self (archive footage)

Huey P. Newton

Self (archive footage)

Geronimo Pratt

Self

Bobby Rush

Self

Themes & keywords

fbiracismfederal governmentcointel pro

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The FBI's War on Black America in Canada?+

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How long is The FBI's War on Black America?+

The FBI's War on Black America has a runtime of 53 minutes (53 minutes).

Who stars in The FBI's War on Black America?+

The FBI's War on Black America stars H. Rap Brown, Kwame Ture, Eldridge Cleaver, Kathleen Cleaver and Fred Hampton.

When did The FBI's War on Black America come out?+

The FBI's War on Black America is a 1990 movie directed by Deb Ellis and Denis Mueller.

Who directed The FBI's War on Black America?+

The FBI's War on Black America was directed by Deb Ellis and Denis Mueller.