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- Self Made. Based on a true story, this Netflix series revolves around the inspirational life of Madam C.J. Walker, an African American washerwoman who rose from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.
- Dear White People. While the movie is categorized as a comedy-drama, the film focuses on some very serious issues, primarily the escalating racial tensions at a predominantly white Ivy League college from the perspective of several Black students.
- Mudbound. While the setting of this historical drama is rural Mississippi just after World War II, sadly it details themes of race and class that are still very much prevalent today.
- When They See Us. Based on a true story, this story takes place in 1989 when a jogger was assaulted and raped in New York's Central Park. Five teens from Harlem are falsely accused of the crime, and although they declared their innocence, the quintet spends a quarter of a century fighting the convictions against them—starting from when the teens were first questioned about the incident in the spring of 1989, all the way to their ultimate exoneration in 2002 and settlement with New York City in 2014.
Feb 1, 2024 · February is Black History Month and to celebrate, streaming platforms and cable and broadcast networks have put together a lineup of movies, TV shows, specials, and documentaries that reflect the Black experience. Each streamer has compiled their collections of titles into hubs that lift up Black storytelling, artistry, and performances.
- Rustin (2023) Cast: Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen. Rating: PG-13. Rustin follows the incredible true story of Bayard Rustin, a gay Civil Rights activist who teamed up with Martin Luther King Jr.
- American Son (2019) Cast: Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, Eugene Lee. Rating: TV-MA. When their teenage son goes missing, an estranged interracial couple is forced to reunite at a Florida police station in an attempt to bring him home safely.
- 13th (2016) Cast: Angela Davis, Cory Booker, Michelle Alexander, Gina Clayton. Rating: TV-MA. The documentary’s title refers to the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in 1865.
- They Cloned Tyrone (2023) Cast: John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, Jamie Foxx. Rating: R. Fans of Get Out and Sorry to Bother You will enjoy this clever sci-fi comedy, which follows three unlikely strangers who team up to investigate a strange government conspiracy after one of them seemingly gets cloned.
- Da 5 Bloods (2020) Spike Lee directed the war drama Da 5 Bloods. It is one of his most socially relevant films. Da 5 Bloods is a movie about four Black Vietnam War veterans returning to Vietnam to find the remains of one of their fallen brothers and to obtain buried gold.
- See You Yesterday (2019) See You Yesterday follows two Black teen science prodigies who discover how to time travel. They first plan to use their discovery to win a science award, but a tragedy strikes and it becomes a much bigger tool in these teens’ lives.
- Dolemite Is My Name (2019) Dolemite is My Name stars Eddie Murphy as Rudy Ray Moore. It follows Moore’s journey to make the film Dolemite and his early days as a comedian.
- Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) Based on August Wilson’s play of the same name, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom tells the story of real-life blues singer Ma Rainey and her band.
Feb 8, 2024 · The Essential Movies and Series on Netflix That Examine Systemic Racism in America All of these necessary works are available to stream right now. By Bria McNeal Published: Feb 08, 2024 4:53 PM EST
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Feb 21, 2024 · Based on the stage play of the same name, One Night in Miami is a semi-fictional tale that sees Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Malcolm X gather to celebrate Ali’s win over Sonny Liston ...
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Jan 28, 2022 · The Mouse House’s streaming service is offering its Celebrate Black Stories collection, which features Questlove’s music documentary Summer of Soul, ESPN’s 30 for 30 doc. Deion’s Double Play, the first season of ABC’s reimagining on The Wonder Years, and the long-awaited premiere of original animated series The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
