The FBI's War on Black America (1990)

The FBI's War on Black America looks at a dark period in our country's history. The film is a documentary exploration of the lives and deaths of people targeted by the US government's ... See full summary »

Directors:

Deb Ellis (co-director), Denis Mueller (co-director)

Storyline

The FBI's War on Black America looks at a dark period in our country's history. The film is a documentary exploration of the lives and deaths of people targeted by the US government's COINTELPRO program, an FBI launched program aimed against organized efforts by African-Americans to gain rights guaranteed by our constitution. Includes both archival footage and contemporary interviews with people involved in the movement. The FBI's War on Black America offers a thought provoking look at a government-sanctioned conspiracy, the FBI's counter intelligence program known as Cointelpro. 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.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 1990 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Color:

Color (newsreel archive footage)

User Reviews

Evergreen reminder the roots of racism runs deep

An excellent history lesson that is as relevant today as the day it was made.