#Summer of Soul

[onyx-collective]

The Summer of Soul sent a wave of inspiration through New York City and the emotions were felt by every performer, in every song.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In (Summer of Soul Soundtrack - Live at the 1969 Harlem Cultural...

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Song of the Day - “Aquarius”

Today marks the 55th anniversary of the now-legendary Harlem Cultural Festival, held in Mount Morris Park (now called Marcus Garvey Park) on June 29th, 1969…

In that Summer of incredible concerts, this one is one of the best ones… but it was nearly forgotten…

The footage shot of this event was shelved for decades until drummer, record producer, disc jockey, filmmaker, music journalist, and actor Questlove took it and made it into the documentary “Summer of Soul” … which he released this week in 2021…

Performers included Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone, the Fifth Dimension, B.B. King, the Staple Singers, Chuck Jackson, Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, David Ruffin, Hugh Masekela, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, the Edwin Hawkins Singers, Tony Lawrence, Cal Tjader, Ray Barreto, Herbie Mann, Moms Mabley, Mongo Santamaria, and Nina Simone…

Today, June 29th, 1969 was the first day of this epic event… and would spark a series of these concerts here each Sunday for much of the Summer…

Due to its being held in that summer of amazing concerts, and its proximity, date wise, to Woodstock, this festival is now called The Black Woodstock…

While Woodstock had more of a counterculture theme, the Harlem Cultural Festival was almost exclusively Black artists and its theme was essentially a celebration of Black culture…

The Fifth Dimension had just released their mega-hit cover of “Aquarius / Let The Sun Shine In” and this group was at its peak… a song meant to be sung live… never done better than right here…

[Mary Elaine LeBey]

[lyssahumana]

[rookie-critic]

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021, dir. Amir "Questlove" Thompson) - review by Rookie-Critic

Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was pure joy. It shines a light on what was a monumental event and what should have been something that every person in America heard about growing up, just like we heard about Woodstock. This is a historic and cultural milestone that's finally getting the recognition it so rightfully deserves. With footage from the event that had never seen the light of day until this film lovingly curated by Questlove and mixed with interviews of the performers and attendees that were actually there, Summer of Soul accentuates the well-known excellence of black music and black people, their tenacity, resilience, and constant strength in the face of constant backlash and oppression.

Score: 10/10

Currently available for streaming on Hulu & Disney+.

[bonniehooper]

Top Picks of 2022

My Top 20 Favorite Movies - #12: Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Running Time: 117 minutes

Released: June 25th, 2021

Watched It: February 2022

[hellenhighwater]

Whereabouts do you live, roughly speaking, and what drew you to that place in particular?

I'm in Michigan, and that's as specifically as I will answer that question! We have really lethal lakes.

[lisamarie-vee]

[sarahthecoat]

please watch this magnificent film!

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson’s Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

[ultradude13]

Harlem, 1969: Summer of Soul

[onyx-collective]

Capturing the magic of summer with every frame, where hues of joy and vibrancy come alive 🎥✨

[homosandhomies]

the lack of misogyny in heartstopper is so fucking refreshing. all of the girls in the show just LOVE each other. no jealousy. no cattiness. no competitiveness. elle, tara, darcy, imogen, and sahar are all just vibing together. in a world where literally every single tv show has women being pitted against each other, it makes me so happy to see full love, solidarity, and support amongst these leading ladies.

[sarahthecoat]

please watch this film! <3<3<3<3

Music in Film: Summer of Soul (… Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) dir. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson

[toyastales]

Chicken & Waffles

[gregyro]

[morticia-707]

In the clerb We all fag.

[breakbleheavens]

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