Hollywood Black Film Festival 2008

The heroic story of America's first shock-jock, Petey Greene was a black man in a white man's world during a time of civil unrest in our nation's capital. Petey overcame poverty, drug addiction and a prison sentence for armed robbery by 'telling it like it is' on his raw uncensored radio and television shows in the late 60's and 70's. His explosive language and brash style shocked the world as Petey battled both the system and his own demons on the journey to becoming a leading activist during some of our country's most tumultuous years. The film features scenes from 'Petey Greene's Washington' that have not been seen in 25 years, including one show with an up and coming deejay named Howard Stern. Don Cheadle, who played Petey in the feature Talk To Me, narrates this documentary.