Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement

Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement
Directed byLaurens Grant
StarringJesse Williams
Alicia Garza
Patrisse Cullors
DeRay Mckesson
Johnetta Elzie
Darnell L. Moore
Michaela Angela Davis
Brittany Packnett
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkBET
ReleaseMay 26, 2016 (2016-05-26)

Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement is a 2016 American television documentary film starring Jesse Williams about the Black Lives Matter movement, and the events that led to the uprising of the movement. The phrase "stay woke" refers to a continuing awareness of issues concerning social justice and racial justice and came to widespread use as a result of Black Lives Matter. The "Stay Woke" documentary gives a deeper understanding to how the movement came to be and what the movement believes.

The film debuted on BET on May 26, 2016.

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