... the point. First, the documentary is about a famous black man and the people who knew him that were in the business of making music when he was making music.
I didn't know his connection to the civil rights movement or that he started a record company to keep black money in the hands of talented black artists. Sam's music and live clips are played throughout, making this very enjoyable.
For the dissenters here - no, dude, unless you are black in America, especially during that time, you can't fathom the black experience - you just can't - so just accept that fact.
For the other dude who seemed so disappointed that they didn't dedicate this documentary to every single one of Sam's human flaws, but on his activism on behalf of his people in this sick country and his incredible talents, instead of devoting it to the womanizing of a handsome, famous heterosexual pop star who had multiple female sex partners - never happened before or since - alert the media! So, so sorry they didn't dig up all in the tabloid dirt for you. Must have been so disappointing they didn't drag his bullet-ridden naked body in full rigor through the mud for your entertainment.
For the other dude who somehow doesn't have comprehension skills, the talking heads are not saying they believe there was some government or entertainment world conspiracy related to his death, but that they could understand why black people would believe so, given the government's and law enforcement's (and let's not forget the medical profession's) treatment of black people in this country. It's what people do - speculate. I think there are still sightings of Elvis and people still believe the mafia or the government killed Kennedy.
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