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Thursday: Hip-Hop World Premiere at the Film Society

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

hip-hop-benefit-concert The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents a special world premiere tomorrow. Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam, upper level) for a screening, discussion, and live performance. The film premiering, Black August: A Hip-Hop Benefit Concert, documents the movement behind the annual event that the nonprofit Malcolm X Grassroots Movement produces to raise awareness about and support for political prisoners in the United States. Part concert film, Black August highlights performances in New York, Cuba and South Africa by Mos Def, dead prez, Talib Kweli, David Banner, Common, Erykah Badu and others. It also features exclusive interviews with exiled activist Assata Shakur, former Black Panther Kathleen Cleaver, political prisoner Mutulu Shakur and more. Tickets are $20-$25 in advance or $25-30 at the door and include a reception at 6:00 pm followed by the screening, discussion, and live performance.