Movie

2005 Documentary
1h 46min
Country | United Kingdom/USA |
Crime, poor education, poverty, self hatred, incarceration, and broken homes plague people of African descent globally. Why? From the onset of the African holocaust of enslavement and colonialism, Africans are still struggling for basic freedom. Filmed in five continents, 500 Years Later is a critically acclaimed, multi award winning journey infused with the spirit and music of liberation. It chronicles the struggle of a people who have fought, and continue to fight, for the most essential human right - self determination.
Directed by | Owen Alik Shahadah |
Written by | M.K. Asante, Owen Alik Shahadah |
Company | Universal Music GroupUniversal Music GroupUniversal Music Group |
Featuring
Bill Cosby
Kolfi Adu
Sona Jobarteh
Hunter Adams III
Hakim Adi
Toyin Agbetu
Mukasa Afrika
Ras Kumasi
Adisa Alkebulan
Molefi Kete Asante
Afrar Afriyea
M.K. Asante
Sister Aya
Amiri Baraka
David Commissiong
Kevin Farmer
Mighty Gabby
Nelson George
Asher Hoyles
David Hutchinson
Junkung Jobarteh
Dumar Johnson
Maulana Karenga
Gary Lewars
Abdul Malik
Abdullah Malik
Mahlet Marigue
Trevor Marshall
Andrew Muhammad
Hiba Muhammad
Khaleel Muhammad
Kimani Nehusi
Nicole Devereux
Isaac Osei
Pablo Imani
Ife Planke
Paul Robeson Jr.
Wilfred D. Samuels
Sarjo Sanyang
Shaykh Muhammad Shareef
Esther Stanford
Shakeeta Sturden
Chris Thomas
Ina Walter
Frances Cress Welsing
Helena Woodard
Tukufu Zuberi
Umar Sayeed Kimaryo
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