This haunting masterpiece shines a light on the dark history of American slavery while celebrating the indomitable will of those who survive it. Released: 2013 Directed by: Steve McQueen Dig Deeper Movies That Won Best Picture at the Oscars and Golden Globes Also ranks #1 on Movies About...
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A selection of the best Black movies you can stream for Juneteenth Comments (0) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Marvel) If you’re looking for the best Black movies to stream on Juneteenth, we’...
Colman Domingo was nominated for an Oscarfor his portrayal of gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin in this Netflix original. The architect of 1963’s March on Washington, Rustin was one of the world’s greatest activists and organizers, and yet has become largely lost to history. This biopic...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH MOVIES FOR AGES 13+ 18) COACH CARTER:High school basketball coach Ken Carter played by Samuel L. Jackson imposes a strict regime of written contracts, respectful behavior, and academic success onto his side’s underperforming players. ...
In the 2018 feature story “15 Years Later: The Oral History of School of Rock,” published by Paramount Pictures, White remembered, “I had the idea of [Black] leading a band of little kids—somehow it just seemed like a funny visual. Then I got the idea that it would be fun to ...
Their Eyes Were Watching Godby Zora Neale Hurston: The 1937 classic follows the journey of an independent black woman, Janie Mae Crawford, in her search for identity. Roots: The Saga of an American Familyby Alex Haley: This novel is based on Haley's family history, and ...
“The Woman King,” while based on a lesser-known segment of West African history during a decidedly fraught time in history, makes for a hell of a time at the movies, a seemingly “niche” topic with great appeal, the sort of battle-heavy feature that will likely engender plenty of hoo...
students entered the school under heavily armed guard, marking the first time since Reconstruction that federal troops had provided protection for Black Americans against racial violence. Not done fighting, Faubus closed all of Little Rock’s high schools in the fall of 1958 rather than permit ...
Her ability to captivate audiences with her dynamic stage presence and iconic tunes has earned her a lasting place in music history. Also ranks #11 on The Best Disco Bands/Artists Also ranks #29 on The Greatest Black Female Pop Singers Also ranks #31 on The Greatest Black Female Musicians ...