Why the 'Black Woodstock' documentary should be released

Footage of the Harlem cultural festival in 1969 has been gathering dust in a vault for the last 40 years. But this vital historical document needs to see the light of dayIn May, I wrote about the fiasco surrounding the non-release of the Harlem 69 (aka "Black Woodstock") documentary. "Black Woodstock" was a celebration of beliefs, art and people. Luminaries from the political and musical worlds participated, including Sly and the Family Stone, Jesse Jackson, the Staple Singers, Nina Simone and m...

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