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SELMA, ALABAMA 2023
A few days in an historic civil rights city reveals a sad present
Nelson George
Mar 28
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DEAR MAMA TRAILER
I am an executive producer on the FX/Hulu five part series debuting April 21
Nelson George
Mar 25
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INTRODUCING 'SMART BLACK PEOPLE'
A little seen film I made in 2005 with a slew of insightful folks talking the 1980s
Nelson George
Mar 18
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'SWARM' & THE POP STAR HIVE MIND
Donald Glover's new Amazon series critiques 'stans' culture
Nelson George
Mar 17
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CB4 AT 30: 'STRAIGHT OUT OF LOCASH'
Looking back at the genesis of a hip hop comedy
Mar 12
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CB4 AT 30: 'STRAIGHT OUT OF LOCASH'
Looking back at the genesis of a hip hop comedy
Nelson George
Mar 12
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'WATTSTAX' AT FIFTY: SOUL'D OUT!
A new boxed set beautifully augments an historic film
Nelson George
Mar 12
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NO SLEEP TIL BROOKLYN: MY DAY CIRCA LATE '70S
Days and Nights as a Young Journalist/College Intern
Nelson George
Mar 8
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HIP HOP AT 50 & BROOKLYN BLACK ARTS SCENE
I was interviewed this week by journalist Errol Louis for his podcast
Nelson George
Mar 4
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RIP Wayne Shorter
Memories of a few encounters with the jazz giant
Nelson George
Mar 3
22
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THE YEAR HIP HOP TOOK OVER
1995 is the year R&B was displayed as the cutting edge of black pop music
Nelson George
Mar 2
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February 2023
HOW DEFUNDING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS SHAPED HIP-HOP CULTURE
The Miseducation of America Has Helped Define Our Current Culture
Nelson George
Feb 25
23
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