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The powerful real-life story of Ralph Waldo 'Petey' Greene (portrayed by Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle), an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in the 1960s in Washington, D.C. Sparked by both the era's vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness, Petey openly courted controversy at a white-owned station. Relying on his producer Dewey Hughes (double Golden Globe Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) to run interference, Petey's unprecedented 'tell it like it is' on-air style gave voice and spirit to the black community during an exciting and turbulent period in American history. Together they planted the seeds in what became the first Black owned chain of radio stations which is now known as Radio One. The soundtrack serves as a musical sound board of this era with songs from Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding, The Dramatics, James Brown with a new recording from Meshell N'degeocello. This 'feel good' music will surely become a collectors item.