Talib Kweli

Ryan Gosling and Phillip Montgomery investigate the issues facing today's youth and the factors behind the Occupy Wall Street movement. The discussion of apathy found in today's generation leads to the exploration of technology, our disconnect with nature, how we consume, our loss of history, and the social and economic factors holding many of us back from becoming more active participants in our communities and society as a whole. This fast-paced documentary is interspersed with the knowledge, wisdom, and personal reflections of some of the country's leading scholars, social activists, and media personalities including Noam Chomsky, Amy Goodman, Andrew Bacevich, Talib Kweli, STS9, Kalle Lasn (founder of Adbusters, who originated the call to action for the Occupy Wall Street movement) and the late Howard Zinn. An original score by Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9).

Fort Greene, Brooklyn was home base to an extraordinary community of black and Hispanic artists in the '80s and '90s. Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Rosie Perez, rapper Talib Kweli, artist Lorna Simpson, jazzman Branford Marsalis, rock guitarist Vernon Reid, and poet/rocker Saul Williams are just some of the talent that resided in the area. Writer and narrator Nelson George, a Fort Greene resident since 1985, takes us on an intimate journey with old friends who tell the story of what Spike calls ?Brooklyn's equivalent to the Harlem renaissance?. Filmed in beautiful Fort Greene Park, lovely brownstone homes and comfy caf s, the film explores why this black bohemian community grew, prospered and ultimately influenced a generation of artists.

Chappelle's Show: Season 1: Episode 12 -- Dave shows us what happens when couples try 'Trading Spouses' and introduces a family-friendly brand of pot. Musical Guest: BlackStar (Talib Kweli and Mos Def).

THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by Swedish filmmakers, after languishing in a basement of a TV station for 30 years, into an irresistible mosaic of images, music, and narration chronicling the evolution one of our nation's most indelible turning points, the Black Power movement. Featuring candid interviews with the movement's most explosive revolutionary minds, including Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Stokely Carmichael, and Kathleen Cleaver, the film explores the community, people and radical ideas of the movement. Music by Questlove and Om'Mas Keith, and commentary from and modern voices including Erykah Badu, Harry Belafonte, Talib Kweli, and Melvin Van Peebles give the historical footage a fresh sound and make THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE 1967-75 an exhilarating, unprecedented account of an American revolution.

In an exclusive outtake from his Embedded Tour Stop, K'Naan talks about how Mos Def and Talib Kweli's collaboration as Black Star was a milestone for hip hop, and how it personally impacted his music. Current Music Presents: Embedded is a six part special that puts you on the ground and behind the scenes with unrivaled access to your favorite musicians. We've traveled the world, going beyond performances to bring you the most intimate and unfiltered moments in artists' lives. When others stop the cameras, we capture the real story of today's top musicians. Get more at http://current.com/embedded.