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50 years later, the celebrations and contradictions of Wattstax still resonate

The documentary returns to theaters this month alongside the release of a new box set. It's a chance to consider what it captures (and doesn't) about music, race and justice in the 1970s and today.

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50 Years Later, The Celebrations And Contradictions Of Wattstax Still Resonate

The documentary, itself a time capsule of a city in flux, captures the Watts Summer Festival concert hosted by Stax Records at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Aug. 20, 1972.

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50 years later, the celebrations and contradictions of Wattstax still resonate

50 years later, the celebrations and contradictions of Wattstax still resonate
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50 years later, the celebrations and contradictions of Wattstax still resonate

50 years later, the celebrations and contradictions of Wattstax still resonate
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50 years later, the celebrations and contradictions of Wattstax still resonate

50 years later, the celebrations and contradictions of Wattstax still resonate
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