B.4.L
The Environmental Justice Army

DIRECTOR(s): Jaffee Jaffee Judah

​PROJECT TYPE: Documentary Short
GENRE: NA

COUNTRY:  American Samoa

RUN TIME: 0:31:48
CAST: Dron Alexander, Lord Goldie, Joseph Bazelais, Amanda Key, Kamitia Wilson

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B.4.L – The Environmental Justice Army | A Hip Hop Community Organizing Documentary is a community-driven environmental justice film rooted in Nashville, following grassroots leaders, youth organizers, and residents reclaiming their neighborhoods through collective environmental action. Centered around initiatives like the B.4.L Pathway and HEAL THE BLOCK, the film highlights how communities most impacted by environmental racism are leading real solutions—from urban agriculture and waste reduction to tree planting and climate education. 

Through the lens of Executive Director Jaffee Judah, members of Recycle & Reinvest, and the B.4.L Generals, the story weaves together personal health experiences, systemic inequities, and community resilience. The film positions hip hop as both a cultural force and an organizing tool, amplifying voices from the frontlines. 

B.4.L – The Environmental Justice Army | A Hip Hop Community Organizing Documentary challenges conventional narratives of climate leadership by showing that the communities most affected by environmental injustice are also driving innovation, culture, and healing.