James Brown: Say It Loud
James Brown: Say It Loud traces the incredible trajectory of Brown's life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: Making a Life for Myself
Aired: Feb 19, 2024Rising from poverty and overcoming abuse in the Jim Crow South, James Brown secures a record deal, electrifies audiences, and breaks down racial barriers; propelling himself into stardom.
- Episode 2: The Most Powerful Black Man in America
Aired: Feb 19, 2024Aligning with the civil rights movement, James Brown becomes a cultural force by articulating community pride and political influence, ultimately hailed as the most important Black man in America.
- Episode 3: Life in the Raw
Aired: Feb 20, 2024Amidst financial pressures, record company politics, substance abuse, and personal struggles, James Brown found himself on a perilous path, colliding with the law and confronting the threat of revisiting prison.
- Episode 4: Big as Big Can Be
Aired: Feb 20, 2024As the godfather of a breakbeat that birthed hip-hop, James Brown's life serves as a crucial call for respect and dignity for Blackness and Black music in America.