The Roots star Questlove on political activism and ‘making history right’

Questlove (Ian West/PA)

The Roots star Questlove has said he wants to “let people know how important it is to use your voice for political activism” and aims to “make history right” with his directorial film debut about a music festival dubbed “black Woodstock”.

The Harlem Cultural Festival took place in the summer of 1969, the same year as Woodstock, but has been largely lost to time despite boasting music superstars including Stevie Wonder, Sly And The Family Stone, 5th Dimension, Nina Simone and Gladys Knight in the line-up.