Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this clip, filmmaker and cultural icon Reginald Hudlin tells theGrio's Natasha S. Alford (@natashasalfordTV ) lessons from Gordon Parks and the Black Panthers about the power of art as a tool for change. From Parks’ belief that his camera was his weapon to Davis’ call for everyone to use their unique gifts to speak truth, Hudlin connects the legacy of the past to the creative responsibility of the present.

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