The pastor and activist—widely known for his arrest during Ferguson protests—calls for resistance over blues- and gospel-derived tracks on “In Times Like These.” Listen to the full album here ahead of its May 5 release.

The Jussie Smollett-produced drama premieres tonight on Issa Rae’s YouTube channel.

We talked to Adepo, who plays the embittered son in “Fences,” about working with heavy hitters, the state of Black Hollywood and being a “revolutionary optimist.” 

Lead singer Miriam Hakim: “Little (and big) instances of prejudice and discrimination don’t make it easier to take, they tear you down more and make it harder to focus on things you actually want to focus on.”

“The Art of Organized Noize” features interviews from members of Outkast, Future and other heavy-hitting Atlanta rappers. 

The documentary about the heralded writer, activist and educator will air on World Channel tonight at 8 p.m. ET.