New Doc Explains Why The Apollo Theater Matters So Much

David Hinckley
Nov 6 · 4 min read

A new documentary on Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater tells its chosen part of the Apollo story well.

The Apollo, which premieres Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO, focuses on the theater’s importance as a socio-political force in the Harlem, New York and national black community.

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David Hinckley

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David Hinckley wrote for the New York Daily News for 35 years. Now he drives his wife crazy by randomly quoting Bob Dylan and “Casablanca.”

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