Short Film: Black America Again

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Common released a 21-minute short film to accompany his new album Black America Again. The rapper stated this film is a meditation on Black America. A black and white composition of detailed shots of black spaces, paying homage to black life and those who have lost their life, in particular Baltimore teen, Freddie Gray.

The Black America Again short film was executive produced by Ava DuVernay and directed by Bradford Young (lead cinematographer for Selma).