Questlove to Make Directorial Debut With ‘Black Woodstock’ (EXCLUSIVE)

VarietyHeld in 1969, the outdoor festival featured performances from some of the leading black musicians of the day — a group of heavy-hitters that includes Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, B.B. King, the 5th Dimension, David Ruffin, Mahalia Jackson, the Staple Singers, and Gladys Knight and the Pips. The festival took place one year after the death of Dr.

“I am truly excited to help bring the passion, the story and the music of the Harlem Cultural Festival to audiences around the world,” Thompson said in a statement. “The performances are extraordinary. I was stunned when I saw the lost footage for the first time. It’s incredible to look at 50 years of history that’s never been told, and I’m eager and humbled to tell that story.”

I know it's going to be good. Can't wait to see it!

questlove and wasn’t there a Black Lily festival back in the day One of my undergrad mentors Kobi put it on, I think?...A sista curious.......

Can't wait.

If there is anyone I would blindly trust on a project anywhere near this realm, it would be questlove! This is awesome news, Quest Love's brilliance needs to be appreciated.

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Essaywhuman?!! 👀

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YAAASSSS

MatthewACherry I’m ready.

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Very cool project, Questlove

Wait,what? A quest what is black Woodstock I know it's about music but where when & how can I be down

sugarmice 👏🏽🙌🏽

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