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August 12, 2021 32 mins

Shawn Strong and Decarius McClearn discuss and review Melvin Van Peebles' third feature, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadassss Song," a 1971 American blaxploitation film written, co-produced, scored, edited, directed by and starring Melvin Van Peebles. His son Mario Van Peebles also appears in a small role, playing the title character as a young boy. The film tells the picaresque story of a poor Black man fleeing from the white police authorities. 

Although we couldn't show many clips, we spoke about it. And how we felt about it. 

Hosts Shawn Strong and Decarius McClearn

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