If you thought you knew Tupac Shakur and if you think you understood everything about the Black Panther movement, Karen Hunter says Allen Hughes’ “Dear Mama” documentary will have you second-guessing it all. In this clip, Hunter and “Dear Mama” executive producer, Nelson George, talk in-depth about the new release, as well as George’s time working with the late Michael Jackson, comedian Chris Rock and industry titan Queen Latifah.
Watch the trailer for “Dear Mama” below.
About Nelson George
Nelson George was born on September 1, 1957. He is a columnist, music and culture critic, journalist, and filmmaker. He has been nominated twice for the National Book Critics Circle Award. As of 2016, George has authored 21 novels and non-fiction books, including the bestseller The Michael Jackson Story, Blackface: Reflections on African-Americans and the Movies, Elevating the Game: Black Men and basketball, and Hip Hop America. George is one of the first writers to document hip-hop culture and is the author of several award-winning books on the subject, including Hip Hop America, The Death of Rhythm & Blues, and Russell Simmons’ autobiography Life and Def. He directed Queen Latifah in the HBO film Life Support, and executive produces VH1’s long-running Hip Hop Honors broadcast.
