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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.
Explore the rich and diverse history of Black Americans through a curated collection of films, documentaries and series on Netflix.
- 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.
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 1, 2024 · Peacock, Black History Month. NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service will honor Black History Month with an array of original series, including the premiere of Bel-Air season 2. Movies like American Gangster, Antwone Fisher, Belly, Crooklyn, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Stomp The Yard will also be featured. BroadwayHD.
Feb 8, 2023 · Streaming services, like Netflix, have made it much easier to watch films about, created by, and starring Black talent. In recent years, Netflix has been one of the leading companies producing and ...
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