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Spike Lee on WSJ Magazine October 2025

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Spike Lee on WSJ Magazine

Spike Lee commands the WSJ Magazine cover, shot by Bolade Banjo with sittings editor Eric McNeal—raw Brooklyn visionary meets high-fashion polish. The 40 Acres and a Mule auteur opens up on cinema’s evolution, from She’s Gotta Have It shaking Hollywood in ’86 to BlacKkKlansman Oscar glory, proving Black directors build legacies that demand space.

This moment matters because Spike didn’t wait for permission—he created the lane. Do the Right Thing sparked riots and revelations. Malcolm X became scripture. Chi-RaQ weaponized drill beats for social surgery. For BIPOC storytellers grinding scripts in bedrooms, Spike’s the blueprint: Brooklyn hustle births cultural earthquakes. Make your movies. Burn the rulebook. 🎥✊🏿

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