SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

A Questlove Jawn

Duration: 112 min
Release date: 2025-01-23
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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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