SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025 · 1h 52m · Documentary, Music · United States of America, Canada · Rated R (US)
A Questlove Jawn
An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic Sly Stone – that captures the band's reign while shedding light on the burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.
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