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afropop: the ultimate cultural exchange

Improvisational pianist and composer Thelonious Monk is among the 20th century's most revered jazz luminaries. This film by Alain Gomis, features raw footage from an interview the artist gave to French state television in 1969. It shows Monk in the grip of a violent factory of stereotypes, offering an unfiltered glimpse at the racial indignities some artistic geniuses are asked to endure.

Duration: 56 minutes and 45 seconds

Episode Number: 1505

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About AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange:

AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange spotlights contemporary stories that invite audiences to consider how justice, hope and redemption factor into the spiritual resilience of people of African descent.