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Afrikana Spotlight: Plunky in Conversation. film screening and discussion. Event sponsored by We Act Radio and hosted by station co-founder Kymone Freeman. “The Black Fire Documentary” is 28 minutes, exploring record label and its relationship to movement “about revolution, rebellion, charting new territories and new pathways.”
Established by DJ and record producer Jimmy Gray, and Saxophonist James “Plunky” Branch who led the band Oneness Of Juju, Black Fire Records followed in the footsteps of other influential black-owned independent labels like Strata-East and Tribe.
Event is September 18, 7-9 p.m. at 14th & V NW Busboys and Poets. FREE
Film trailer and more about the documentary and its story
Event image reads: Afrikana Spotlight: Plunky in Conversation. The Black Fire Documentary. 28 minutes/USA. Sunday September 18, 7-9 pm. Busboys and Poets. Langston Hughes rm, 14th and V st NW.
