James Brown: Say It Loud

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2024-02-19

Last Air Date: 2024-02-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: A&E

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Top Cast

James Brown as Self (archive footage)
Deanna Brown as Self - James Brown's Wife
Yamma Brown as Self - James Brown's Daughter
Bootsy Collins as Self
Chuck D as Self
Al Sharpton as Self
Questlove as Self
Mick Jagger as Self
LL Cool J as Self
Alan Leeds as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Making a Life for Myself (2024-02-19)

Rising 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.
Ep. 2: The Most Powerful Black Man in America (2024-02-19)

Aligning 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.
Ep. 3: Life in the Raw (2024-02-20)

Amidst 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.
Ep. 4: Big As Big Can Be (2024-02-20)

As 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.