The FBI's War on Black America 1990
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Goal: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "The FBI's War on Black America" (1990). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 53 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 1, 1990
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 2 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~53 minutes
- Status
- Released
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Goal: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "The FBI's War on Black America" (1990).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, asterisks, headings, bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The FBI's War on Black America
Year: 1990
Format: Documentary
Runtime: 53m (Source 1)
Directors: Deb Ellis, Denis Mueller (Source 2, 4)
Cast/People: H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Eldridge Cleaver, Kathleen Cleaver (Source 2)
Subject: COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program), an FBI-launched program.
Purpose of COINTELPRO: 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. Aimed against organized efforts by African Americans.
Historical Context: Measures initiated by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI to discredit black political figures and forces of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Content/Methodology: Investigates the government's role, explores the lives and deaths of people targeted by the program,
Should you watch it?
“This documentary investigates the FBI's secret COINTELPRO program and its efforts to discredit Black political figures.”
- Uses declassified documents and exhaustive research
- Features interviews with H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Eldridge Cleaver, and Kathleen Cleaver
- Includes rare footage to establish historical perspective
- The film utilizes a semi-documentary style
Watch it if you want to understand the measures initiated by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI.
The film uses a semi-documentary style to investigate government roles in subverting political forces.
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What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 53 minutes.
Who directed the documentary?
The documentary was directed by Deb Ellis and Denis Mueller.
What is the main subject of the film?
The film investigates the FBI's COINTELPRO program and its targeting of Black political figures.
When was the film released?
The film was released in 1990.
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