Neflix’s ‘The Black Godfather’ Tells The Story Of The Original Influencer, Clarence Avant [Trailer]

Neflix’s ‘The Black Godfather’ Tells The Story Of The Original Influencer, Clarence Avant [Trailer]

“The Black Godfather” is officially here! The Reginald Hudlin directed docu tells the story of Clarence Avant, the original influencer. Produced by Nicole Avant, Byron Phillips, Nelson George and Caitrin Rogers, the film features interviews with Snoop Dogg, P. Diddy, Diane Warren, Lionel Richie, Suzanne de Passe, David Geffen, Jerry Moss, Sir Lucian Grainge, Cicely Tyson, and Jamie Foxx.

See the synopsis below.

For decades, the world’s most high profile entertainers, athletes and politicians have turned to a single man for advice during the most pivotal moments in their lives and careers, including Grammy Award(R) winners, Hall of Famers, a Heavyweight Champion of the World and two U.S. Presidents. That man is Clarence Avant.

The Black Godfather charts the exceptional and unlikely rise of Avant, a music executive whose trailblazing behind-the-scenes accomplishments impacted the legacies of icons such as as Bill Withers, Quincy Jones, Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron, and Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

Driven by a sense of equality, loyalty, and justice, Avant left the Jim Crow south behind to emerge as a powerhouse negotiator at a time when deep-seated racism penetrated every corner of America. Avant defied notions of what a black executive could do, redefining the industry for entertainers and executives of color and leaving a legacy of altruism for others to emulate.

See the trailer below.

The Black Godfather premieres today (June 7th), in select theaters and on Netflix.

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