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Wattstax was a benefit concert organized by Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 1965 riots in the African-American community of Watts, Los Angeles. [2] [3] The concert took place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 20, 1972. The concert's performers included all of Stax's prominent artists at the time.
Feb 15, 2023 · February 15, 20238:01 AM ET. By. Ashawnta Jackson. Enlarge this image. The documentary Wattstax celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. It will be returning to theaters alongside a new box...
Mar 2, 2023 · "Wattstax" is now being commemorated with a new box set and the theatrical re-release of a 1973 documentary. But to understand the significance of this landmark event, you have to rewind to...
- Allyson Mccabe
Sep 16, 1973 · Wattstax is a film that captures the historic all-day musical event at the Los Angeles Coliseum, featuring artists like Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, and The Staple Singers. The film also includes commentary by comedian Richard Pryor and other performers, as well as footage of the Watts community and culture.
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- Documentary, Comedy, Music
- Mel Stuart
- 1973-09-16
Aug 22, 2022 · A daylong festival 50 years ago on Aug. 20 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Wattstax was intended as a Black Woodstock. But the name of course was also a reference to the Watts Uprising of...
Aug 15, 2018 · Playlist. In a summer full of anniversaries, the 1972 Wattstax concert in Los Angeles probably doesn't stick out. But Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia, of NPR's What's Good With Stretch and...
Wattstax is a film of the legendary \"black Woodstock\" that showcases the best of soul, R&B, and gospel music. It also captures the spirit of black pride and empowerment in Los Angeles after the Watts riots.
