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Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
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Documentary
Overview
“Looks at the impact key movements throughout U.S. history have had in shaping our society, laws and culture. From the labor movement of the 1880s, women's suffrage and civil rights, to the LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter movements, protest is in the American DNA and this documentary gives an unfiltered look at the ways it has evolved the world in which we live.”
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Runtime
43 min
Release Date
2021-06-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self
Jelani Cobb
Self
Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Self
Ibram X. Kendi
Self
Lillian Federman
Self
Robyn Muncy
Self
Stefan M. Bradley
Self
Mary Frances Berry
Self
Joshua B. Freeman
Self
Eric Marcus
Self
Mark Atwood Lawrence
Self
Tyree Boyd-Pates
Self
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