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Watching: Zajota and the Boogie Spirit

10.0•1989-01-01•19 min

Overview

Openly addressing sensitive issues of slavery and the African diaspora, this animated short traces the origins of funk, soul, and rhythm from the "boogie spirit's" original home in Africa, to its worldwide influence in today's popular culture.