
South to Black Power
Documentary
Overview
In his provocative 2021 book, The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto, New York Times opinion columnist Charles M. Blow calls for a “reverse Great Migration” of African Americans from the North back to the South to upend today’s political power structures while reclaiming the land and culture they left behind. South to Black Power does more than illustrate Blow’s enlightening ideas; we journey through Blow’s personal story, from his childhood in Louisiana to his role as father to young adult children in New York City, showing us the hard-won truths behind his vision for the future.
Top Cast


Charles M. Blow
Charles M. Blow
Self
Charles M. Blow
Self


Stacey Abrams
Stacey Abrams
Self (archive footage)
Stacey Abrams
Self (archive footage)
Janean Armstrong
Janean Armstrong
Self
Janean Armstrong
Self
Derrika Bailey
Derrika Bailey
Self
Derrika Bailey
Self


Dean Baquet
Dean Baquet
Self
Dean Baquet
Self
Cherie Beasley
Cherie Beasley
Self
Cherie Beasley
Self
Douglas Blow
Douglas Blow
Self
Douglas Blow
Self
Freddie Mae Blow
Freddie Mae Blow
Self
Freddie Mae Blow
Self
Marvin Blow
Marvin Blow
Self
Marvin Blow
Self
Tahj Blow
Tahj Blow
Self
Tahj Blow
Self
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