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Hoops, Hopes & Dreams (2025)
The untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to rally young voters while winning hearts of communities, and how their strategy has echoed in contemporary politics.
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The untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to rally young voters while winning hearts of communities, and how their strategy has echoed in contemporary politics.
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Genre:Documentary, Animation, History
Written By:Glenn Kaino
In Theaters:1/23/2025
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Runtime:18 minutes
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