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Plot

Documentary filmmaker Thomas Gibson directed this investigation into the rise of the Republican right wing in America, and how this has impacted the African-American community. Letter to the President explores the different way in which the policies Reagan and Bush administrations have damaged the lives of black youth, from the government-approved distribution of crack cocaine in inner-city neighborhoods to economic policies that have widened the divide between the rich and the poor. Gibson's film also parallels this phenomenon with the rise of rap and hip-hop music, and how these styles have provided a voice for disenfranchised youth. Letter to the President includes interviews with KRS-One, 50 Cent, Damon Dash, Ghostface Killah, Dick Gregory, Amiri Baraka, and many more; Snoop Dogg narrates.
Genre(s):
Documentary,Special Interest
Run Time:
85min.
DVD Release Date:
06/28/2005
Director(s):
Thomas Gibson
Starring:
Snoop Dogg , KRS-One , Common , Ghostface Killah , Dennis Kucinich
Themes:
Musician's Life,Fighting the System,Race Relations
Tone:
Earnest,Reflective,Rousing,Stirring
Keywords:
African-American,Civil-Rights,activism,hip-hop-music,minority,music-scene,politics,rap-music,retrospective,social-change
Language:
English