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1. Good Trouble (2019–2024)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The residents of Downtown Los Angeles' The Coterie, juggle careers, love and friendship, and learn that standing up for what you believe in sometimes requires making a little noise and getting into trouble.
Stars: Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola, Emma Hunton
Votes: 9,447
2. 13th (2016)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Dolores Canales
Votes: 37,734
3. CNN Newsroom (1989–2024)
30 min | News
Newsroom is the longest-running show on CNN. It airs twice on weekdays and throughout the day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Stars: Poppy Harlow, Brooke Baldwin, Jim Sciutto, Ana Cabrera
Votes: 732
4. Democracy Now! (2001– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Journalist Amy Goodman hosts this independent news program which features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.
Stars: Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Nermeen Shaikh, Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Votes: 481
5. Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea (2019 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 64 min | Documentary
Chelsea Handler explores explores how white privilege impacts American culture and the ways it's benefited her life and career.
Director: Alex Stapleton | Stars: Chelsea Handler, Melina Abdullah, Jody David Armour, W. Kamau Bell
Votes: 2,157
6. Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
30 min | Talk-Show
A diverse panel of experts on various social, political, economic, and legal issues that are key to Detroit's turnaround.
Stars: Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, Bernie Sanders, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 414
7. Waking the Sleeping Giant: The Making of a Political Revolution (2017)
93 min | Documentary
At the crossroads of the 2016 presidential race and the fight for civil rights, economic fairness, and a democracy that works for everyone.
Directors: Jon D. Erickson, Jacob Z. Smith | Stars: Kai Newkirk, Bernie Sanders, Sabrina Shrader, Elise Whitaker
Votes: 71
8. Touré Show (2017 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
One on one conversation with successful, inspiring Black people. Musicians, artists, intellectuals, writers, politicians, comedians, athletes-all sorts of awesome people who are making the world a more interesting place.
Stars: Touré, Malcolm Nance, Justin Simien, RZA
Votes: 29
10. THE CALL with Melina Abdullah (2019– )
Talk-Show
Professor Melina Abdullah -- one of the original members of Black Lives Matter and one of the founders of Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles -- brings her powerful brand of truth-telling to ... See full summary »
Stars: Kendrick Sampson, Yazmin Monet Watkins, Melina Abdullah, Herb Wesson
11. Invisible Blackness with Adrian Younge (2021 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Join Adrian Younge weekly for reflection, accompanied by interviews of Black Filmmakers, Actors, Musicians, and Scholars.
Stars: Adrian Younge, Mahershala Ali, Michael Jai White, Malcolm-Jamal Warner
12.
Good Trouble (2019–2024)
Episode:
Doble Quince
(2019)
TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Gael and the rest of the Coterie help Jazmin plan a big celebration -- a "Doble Quince" -- to celebrate her 30th birthday and the quinceanera she never had; Mariana decides to use the event... See full summary »
Director: Bradley Bredeweg | Stars: Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
Votes: 149
13.
Good Trouble (2019–2024)
Episode:
In the Middle
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Mariana's app gets an accelerated launch timeline that puts stress on her and her team, especially when Gael lands a potential new opportunity that conflicts with a big presentation; Callie finds herself in the middle of a power struggle.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar | Stars: Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
Votes: 117
14.
Good Trouble (2019–2024)
Episode:
Disruptions
(2019)
TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Following confrontations, Callie makes a change.
Director: Peter Paige | Stars: Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
Votes: 129
15.
Good Trouble (2019–2024)
Episode:
Clapback
(2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When Malika gets in legal trouble, Callie goes to an old friend for help; Mariana deals with the fallout from the arrival of the fixer at Speckulate; Gael helps Davia with a clapback video;... See full summary »
Director: Michael Medico | Stars: Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
Votes: 112
16.
Good Trouble (2019–2024)
Episode:
A Very Coterie Christmas
(2019)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Fosters and the Hunters help out with the impromptu volunteer Christmas event. Stef agrees to be a part of Mariana's plan to avoid a major catastrophe, all while Gael and Jazmin deal ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Paige | Stars: Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
Votes: 124
17.
Good Trouble (2019–2024)
Episode:
Trap Heals
(2020)
TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Coterie attends Trap Heals while facing tough decisions. Malika feels the weight of her family and Isaac's anxiety. Callie deals with a moral dilemma. Mariana is blindsided by a confession. Davia worries about rocking the boat.
Director: Jeffrey W. Byrd | Stars: Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
Votes: 156
18.
Good Trouble (2019–2024)
Episode:
Daylight
(2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Callie and Jamie are on opposite sides of a case; Mariana's job is threatened; Malika has a new opportunity that could be jeopardized by her legal issues; Davia faces the unintended ... See full summary »
Director: Finola Hughes | Stars: Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
Votes: 109
19.
Good Trouble (2019–2024)
Episode:
Capoeira
(2021)
TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
With Jerod's case on the line, Callie takes a job with a high-profile defense lawyer; after sleeping with Evan, Mariana has to make a decision regarding her relationship with Raj.
Director: Peter Paige | Stars: Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
Votes: 133
20.
CNN Newsroom (1989–2024)
Episode:
Episode #32.183
(2020)
Not Rated | News
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Kylie Atwood, Brooke Baldwin, Kate Bolduan
21.
Touré Show (2017– )
Dr. Melina Abdullah-I'm The Lion of BLM
(2019 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
Dr. Melina Abdullah is an original member of Black Lives Matter and the staunchest and most public critic of the LAPD. She recently faced a year in prison for allegedly touching an LAPD ... See full summary »
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Touré
22.
Good Trouble (2019–2024)
Episode:
Arraignment Day
(2021)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Callie receives some big news; Mariana's app becomes popular with the wrong crowd; the Coterie members join BLM in taking a stand to free Malika.
Director: Jeffrey W. Byrd | Stars: Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola
Votes: 115
23.
Rising Up (2021)
Episode:
That Year We Will Never Forget
(2021)
Documentary
In the midst of a once-in-a-century pandemic, a video goes viral showing the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Within days, outrage, and protests, spread nationwide.
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Jody David Armour, Karen Bass, Bob DeCastro
24.
Rising Up (2021)
Episode:
The Wild, Wild West
(2021)
Documentary
In the days following George Floyd's death, protests erupt across the country, including Southern California's Fairfax and Santa Monica areas. Amidst the chaos, two protesters stand up to looters who they fear may jeopardize the cause.
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Karen Bass, Bob DeCastro, Christine Devine
25.
Rising Up (2021)
Episode:
You Have the Wrong Person
(2021)
Documentary
As the National Guard is deployed throughout Los Angeles, memories of the 1992 LA riots are brought to the fore. 30 years later, one Good Samaritan who lived through the riots, finds herself mistakenly detained by police.
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Jody David Armour, Karen Bass, Christine Devine
26.
Rising Up (2021)
Episode:
A Lot More Work To Go
(2021)
Documentary
As protesters call for an end to police brutality, the debate over policing heats up. For some, the answer is improved training and accountability, for others, the solution is defunding, or the abolishment of law enforcement altogether.
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Jody David Armour, Karen Bass, Bob DeCastro
27.
Rising Up (2021)
Episode:
Hopeful
(2021)
Documentary
A year after George Floyd's death, a jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty, but has justice been served? A year later, does Congress have the political capital to pass police reform? A year later, where do a new generation of activists go next?
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Jody David Armour, Karen Bass, Christine Devine
28.
Invisible Blackness with Adrian Younge (2021– )
Becoming Culturally Competent, an Interview with Dr Melina Abdullah
(2021 Podcast Episode)
53 min | Talk-Show
As Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles, Dr. Melina Abdullah is an expert on race, gender, class, and social movements. As a Co-founder and... See full summary »
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Adrian Younge
29.
Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
Episode:
Episode dated 16 November 2015
(2015)
Talk-Show
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Tavis Smiley, David Talbot
30.
Democracy Now! (2001– )
Episode:
Episode dated 9 March 2016
(2016)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Melina Abdullah, Nick Bauman, Juan Gonzalez, Amy Goodman