As We Speak
Where: Paramount+
What: Movie, 96 mins.
When: Now
Genre: Documentary
Rating: NNNNN (out of 5)
Why you should watch: An astonishing look at the weaponization of hip hop lyrics to incarcerate Black youth in the U.S. — it happens in Canada too — that also leads to a “chill” that sees artists unable to speak their truth without fear of repercussions. Bronx rapper Kemba goes on a personal journey exploring the history of demonizing Black music and detailing the U.S. legal system’s use of rap lyrics to get Black artists to confess to crimes they didn’t commit and avoid the uncertainty (and likely worse fates) if their cases went to trial. Deeply disturbing yet essential viewing.
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