'Summer of Soul' is Revolutionary | Arts | The Harvard Crimson
5 Stars â Dir. Ahmir âQuestloveâ Thompson Sly Stone from Sly and the Family Stone in "Summer of Soul" (2021), directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson. âDo you remember the Harlem Cultural Festival that summer of 1969?,â asks self-proclaimed âHarlem Ambassadorâ Musa Jackson from a dark, empty room. The festival in question was a series of concerts held in Harlem, New York City, during the summer of 1969 â a jubilant testament to Black music, culture, and pride. Attendance stood at a staggering 300,000 people, and the festival took place only 100 miles sou...
Source: thecrimson.com