They’re artists, academics, athletes, activists, authors and more. Following last year’s acclaimed NAACP Documentary Award winning HBO special “THE BLACK LIST: VOL 1.,” a remarkable group of African-American notables share candid stories and revealing insights into the struggles, triumphs and joys of black life in the U.S. on the all-new THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2. From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations, these prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist.
Tech Specs
Running Time: 72 minutes
Format: 1:78 Scope
Sound: Dolby Digital
Rating: NR
Country: USA
Language: English
Genre: Documentary, Urban
Website: www.BlackListProject.com
“Brilliant…a worthy, lively contribution to an ongoing, perhaps never ending conversation.”
• Tom Shales – The Washington Post
“An impeccably mounted survey of voices from across the spectrum of African-American accomplishment, the first installment of “The Black List” is a rich and revealing work of portraiture. Result is a fluid, graceful, formally becalmed work that relies almost entirely on its subjects to animate the frame — which they do, effortlessly.”
• Justin Chang -Variety
“From the first moment of this seemingly simple yet carefully refined achievement, I found myself unprepared for the emotional wallop that was to come. The final product is an inspiring mosaic that speaks to what it means to live as a black American, and serves as a meditation on how far we have to go as a nation in correcting the inequities that persist to this day.”
• S. James Snyder – The NY Sun
“This spare film collects 22 black celebrities’ insights as told to critic Elvis Mitchell–from Toni Morrison on how her race liberated her as a writer to Chris Rock on his dad’s theory about competing with white people.”
• James Poniewozik – TIME Magazine
“Listening to luminaries like Vernon Jordan talk about his personal journey is both touching and enlightening. As a whole, The Black List is an honest look at black leaders, and their importance in the culture… and The Black List is a chance for everyone to take a step towards understanding.”
• Steve West – Cinema Blend.com
