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James Brown: Say It Loud

Big As Big Can Be (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary, Biography, History

As the godfather of a breakbeat that birthed hip-hop, James Brown's life serves as a crucial call for respect and dignity for Blackness and Black music in America.
Writers
Mari Keiko Gonzalez (story by) | Deborah Riley Draper (story by)
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Updated Feb 20, 2024

Release date
Feb 20, 2024 (United States)

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54 cast members
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James Brown
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B-Fine
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Rob Base
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Adrienne Brown
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Tomirae Brown
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Yamma Brown
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Chuck D
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Lyn Collins
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Rick Dees
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Eric B.
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Jeffrey Harleston
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Sherman Hemsley
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Janet Jackson
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Jesse Jackson
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Michael Jackson
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Rick James
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Jason King
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Larry King
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Kool Herc
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Don Lemon
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Butch Lewis
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M.C. Hammer
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Luciano Pavarotti
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Questlove
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Rakim
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Danny Ray
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Otis Redding
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Sha-Rock
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Al Sharpton
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Ed Sullivan
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Denzel Washington
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Sinead Younge
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