Exclusive Clip To ‘The Invaders’ Doc featuring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Blackfilmandtv.com has been provided with an exclusive clip to The Invaders, which will be released digitally by Mass Appeal on Nov. 1st. Directed by Prichard Smith, the film is Executive Produced by Nas, Yo Gotti, Craig Brewer, Peter Bittenbender, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Sacha Jenkins. Nas serves as the narrator.
Inspired by militant black leaders like Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael, a new, radicalized generation of civil rights activists made up of young college students, Vietnam vets, musicians, and intellectuals emerged in Memphis in 1967. The Invaders espoused Black Power and, when pushed, did not limit themselves to non-violence. Prichard Smith uncovers the history and significance of the often- overlooked group, detailing their surprising behind- the-scenes involvement with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the pivotal days leading up to his assassination.
The film features interviews with key members of The Invaders, including Coby Smith, Charles Cabbage, John B. Smith, and John Gary Williams.
