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Poll: Favorite film with a black woman in the lead role?

A poll by yrnej
It was recently announced that Lupita Nyong'o will be starring in the adaptation of the best-selling book Americanah (2021). While black women have made great strides over the years in the film industry, solo (not on equal footing in the lead with a man or a woman of another ethnicity) lead roles for them are still few and far between. Which film featuring a black woman in the lead role is your favorite (minimum 5 stars, 1000 votes)?

Discuss the list here

Results of 1,972 votes:

  1. 1.

    Jackie Brown (1997)

     
  2. 2.

    The Color Purple (1985)

     
  3. 3.

    Sister Act (1992)

     
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