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Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn

Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn

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Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn

2023

1h 32m

10.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

An inspiring love story about a self-described “poor, gay, black man from North Philly” on his historic run for the United States Senate. But this race is about more than taking on the political competition. It’s about taking on an entire system.

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Malcolm Kenyatta

Malcolm Kenyatta

Self

Dr. Matt Kenyatta

Dr. Matt Kenyatta

Self

Conor Lamb

Self - Candidate for U.S. Senate

John Fetterman

John Fetterman

Self - Candidate for U.S. Senate

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Self (archive footage)

Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow

Self (archive footage)

Holly Otterbein

Self

Julia Terruso

Self

Jonathan Tamari

Self

Bob Brady

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Timothy Harris
Produced by: Hunter Johnson
Lorna Miller

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