While the famous 1974 Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is particularly well documented, at the same time as that fight was to take place a “black Woodstock” soul music festival was booked to accompany the fight in Zaire. Featuring a bevy of stars, including world renowned headliners like James Brown, Bill Withers and BB King, it was meant to be yet another showcase for Africans and African-Americans. Unfortunately, the festival hasn’t garnered quite the reputation that the boxing match has, and it seems the documentary Soul Power has set out to correct this unfortunate oversight.

Interest level: Mild
Soul Power will open at the Lagoon Theatre on July 31st.

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