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Cast & Crew

Alexandra Isles
Director
Ossie Davis
As Self
Sidney Poitier
As Reverend Msimangu (archive footage)
J. Edgar Hoover
As Self (archive footage)
Paul Robeson
As Self (archive footage)

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Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist offers a captivating look at the intersection of race, politics, and entertainment during the Red Scare and McCarthyism era. Through interviews with those who lived it, the documentary explores how African American artists fought for better representation on stage, radio, and television while facing oppression from HUAC, J. Edgar Hoover, and powerful journalists like Ed Sullivan. From Paul Robeson's impact to Canada Lee's legacy, this film sheds light on a critical moment in history when anti-Communism was used to maintain Jim Crow laws and silence black voices.

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You can stream Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist on: Amazon Prime ⎥ Starz

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