Jenkins, Sacha (1971- )

Sacha Jenkins, Filmmaker Who Mined the Black Experience, Dies at 53

Shaped by early hip-hop culture, his documentaries put race in the foreground, whether the topic was hip-hop fashion, the Capitol riots or Louis Armstrong.

By Alex Williams

Documentary Films and Programs Jazz Jenkins, Sacha (1971- ) Louis Armstrongs Black & Blues (Movie)

Louis Armstrong’s Last Laugh

Private recordings, heard in the new documentary “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues,” add a further dimension to the artist.

By Alan Scherstuhl

Black People Documentary Films and Programs Jazz Jenkins, Sacha (1971- ) Louis Armstrongs Black & Blues (Movie)

‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Review: In His Own Words

Personal tapes and letters bring fresh insights into the jazz great as a musician and a Black man.

By Lisa Kennedy