Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

The movie pushes black pride, unity, and cultural identity the whole way through as the main narrative engine. Revolutionary activist dialogue and songs from performers like Nina Simone on black power and revolution run throughout the footage and interviews. It constantly frames the festival's obscurity as media erasure of black history and culture. Director Questlove ties it directly to present-day activism and changed the ending after George Floyd for BLM relevance.