The FBI's War on Black America
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"?
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- Director
- Denis Mueller, Deb Ellis
- Original Title
- The FBI's War on Black America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
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What is The FBI's War on Black America about?
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"?
Who directed The FBI's War on Black America?
The FBI's War on Black America was directed by Denis Mueller, Deb Ellis.
Who stars in The FBI's War on Black America?
The principal cast of The FBI's War on Black America includes H. Rap Brown, Kwame Ture, Eldridge Cleaver, Kathleen Cleaver, Fred Hampton.
When was The FBI's War on Black America released and how long is it?
The FBI's War on Black America was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 53m.