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2008

The Black List: Volume One

Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Intimate Portraits of Black America

As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of inspired - and inspiring - observations on African-American life in the 21st century forms a roll call of some of the most compelling politicians, writers, thinkers and performers ever to tackle their fields of endeavor. Watch the interview-portraits and get a sharper snapshot of where this country has been and where it's headed.

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1h 27m

Released

January 22, 2008

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Cast17

  • Colin Powell
  • Toni Morrison
  • Sean Combs
  • Slash
  • Chris Rock
  • Louis Gossett Jr.
  • Russell Simmons
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • Thelma Golden

Part ofThe The Black List

Includes The Black List: Volume One (2008), The Black List: Volume Two (2009), and The Black List: Volume Three (2010).

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