Boots Riley and Jesse Hagopian speak in this session recorded at Socialism 2025.
Join filmmaker, rapper, and activist Boots Riley for a conversation with author and teacher Jesse Hagopian on the role of art in contemporary capitalism and what it means to be an artist on the left. Boots Riley's latest cinematic productions include the show I'm a Virgo, the film Sorry to Bother You, and the upcoming I Love Boosters.
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