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Boots Riley

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Jun 7, 202601:17:41Arts

This week, our guest is Boots Riley, an Oakland-based filmmaker and founding member of the seminal hip hop group, The Coup. Like his music, Riley’s films are politically charged, tackling subjects like capitalism, racism...

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Boots Riley is an episode from City Arts & Lectures by City Arts & Lectures . This week, our guest is Boots Riley, an Oakland-based filmmaker and founding member of the seminal hip hop group, The Coup. Like his music, Riley’s films are poli...

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