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1. Candyman (1992)
R | 99 min | Horror, Thriller
The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.
Director: Bernard Rose | Stars: Virginia Madsen, Xander Berkeley, Tony Todd, Kasi Lemmons
Votes: 100,463 | Gross: $25.79M
2. A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
Approved | 128 min | Drama
A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands
Votes: 9,611
3. Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher (2021)
TV-14 | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History
A remarkable story inspired by the life of renowned Chickasaw cattleman Montford T. Johnson, a man who overcame great hardships to establish a ranching empire along the famous cattle highway of the American West, the Chisolm Trail.
Director: Nathan Frankowski | Stars: Martin Sensmeier, Dermot Mulroney, Tommy Flanagan, James Landry Hébert
Votes: 1,007
4. Dear White People (2014)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The lives of four black students at an Ivy League college.
Director: Justin Simien | Stars: Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Kyle Gallner, Teyonah Parris
Votes: 26,585 | Gross: $4.40M
5. Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Music
MC and journalist Shad Kabango meets with Hip-Hop's biggest stars to retrace how Hip-Hop became the world's most popular music, but realizes that Hip-Hop's true legacy is something much more profound.
Stars: Shad, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Cheo Hodari Coker
Votes: 6,468
6. Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 102 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of the New Orleans-born crooner who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.
Director: Kenny Leon | Stars: Danielle Brooks, Olivia Washington, Joaquina Kalukango, Jason Dirden
Votes: 699
7. What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman
Votes: 14,856
8. American Soul (2019–2020)
TV-14 | 39 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.
Stars: Sinqua Walls, Katlyn Nichol, Christopher Jefferson, Iantha Richardson
Votes: 625
9. Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
PG | 96 min | Comedy
In contrast to most of the violence-laden "blaxploitation" films of the period, this low-budget effort eschews exploitation for humanity and domestic drama. Leonard Jackson plays a barber ... See full summary »
Director: Oscar Williams | Stars: Godfrey Cambridge, Clarice Taylor, Leonard Jackson, Virginia Capers
Votes: 493 | Gross: $1.72M
10. The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 92 min | Biography, Drama
In 1940s New Jersey, a poor, working man aspires to give his six daughters opportunities that he never had.
Director: Johnny E. Jensen | Stars: Carl Lumbly, Dulé Hill, Victoria Dillard, Shelley Robertson
Votes: 257
11. Sophie & the Moonhanger (1996 TV Movie)
94 min | Drama
A Black maid discovers that her seemingly friendly employers are in the KKK.
Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: David Andrews, Barry Bell, Jason Bernard, Mary Lucy Bivins
Votes: 148
12. Black Boys (2020)
95 min | Documentary
BLACK BOYS illuminates the spectrum of black male humanity in America. An intimate, inter-generational exploration, BLACK BOYS strives for insight to black identity and opportunity at the nexus of sports, education and criminal justice.
Director: Sonia Lowman | Stars: Carmelo Anthony, Cris Carter, Harry Edwards, Jemele Hill
Votes: 326
13. Heavy D & The Boyz: Nuttin' But Love (1994 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
Heavy D and The Boyz performs in the music video "Nuttin' But Love" from the album "Nuttin' but Love" recorded for Uptown and MCA Records. Heavy D arrives at a gather where he meets up with... See full summary »
Director: Brett Ratner | Stars: Heavy D & The Boyz, Cynthia Bailey, Tomiko Fraser, Isamar González
Votes: 26
14. Christmas in Canaan (2009 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 96 min | Drama, Family
DJ and Rodney don't like each other from the start; Rodney thinks DJ is an ignorant white farm boy, and DJ thinks Rodney acts too smart for his own good. After a school-bus scuffle between ... See full summary »
Director: Neill Fearnley | Stars: Billy Ray Cyrus, Tom Heaton, Jaishon Fisher, Zak Ludwig
Votes: 637
15. Reggae in a Babylon (1978)
PG-13 | 55 min | Documentary, Music
The young, gifted and black generation of the 70's who started the British Reggae movement is captured in this unique documentary. Groove to the smooth sounds and see rare footage.
Director: Wolfgang Büld | Stars: Aswad, Alton Ellis, Jimmy Lindsay, Matumbi
Votes: 177
16. Easter (2023–2024)
Approved | Mystery
The mental illness of our sleuth, Pascha, pits him against his most formidable foe - himself.
Stars: Lnq, Reginald VelJohnson, Olkens Graham, Gina Martino
17. Soul Santa (2021)
Comedy, Romance
A shopping mall Santa Claus is the disguise of a businessman that got into trouble with mob's money.
Director: Terri J. Vaughn | Stars: David Mann, Tamela J. Mann, Brooke Monroe Conaway, Christopher Gurr
Votes: 130
18. Quincy Jones: The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) (1990 Music Video)
Unrated | 6 min | Music
A music video for the single "The Secret Garden" by Quincy Jones featuring Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge and Barry White. The single was from Jones's 1989 album "Back on the Block".
Director: David Kellogg | Stars: Quincy Jones, El DeBarge, James Ingram, Al B. Sure!
Votes: 11
19. Baking Christmas (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When their mother decides to retire, her three children organize the Christmas Cake Off to choose which one of them will take over the family bakery.
Director: Fred Olen Ray | Stars: Khalilah Joi, Arnell Powell, Leigh-Ann Rose, Aloma Wright
Votes: 192
20. Christmas Everlasting (2018 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 85 min | Drama, Romance
A hotshot lawyer returns to her childhood home following a death in the family.
Director: Ron Oliver | Stars: Tatyana Ali, Dondré T. Whitfield, Dennis Haysbert, Patti LaBelle
Votes: 1,153
21. Quincy Jones: I'll Be Good to You (1989 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
A music video for the single "I'll Be Good to You" by Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles and Chaka Khan. The single is from Jones's 1989 album "Back on the Block".
Director: David Kellogg | Stars: Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan
Votes: 9
22. Destination Planet Negro (2013)
Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In 1939, African American leaders respond to Jim Crow segregation by building a rocket to colonize Mars. The three person crew blasts off, but time travel instead, arriving in present-day America revealing much about race today.
Director: Kevin Willmott | Stars: Tosin Morohunfola, Danielle Cooper, Kevin Willmott, Trai Byers
Votes: 179
23. Q 85: A Musical Celebration For Quincy Jones (2018 TV Special)
90 min | Music
A birthday celebration for music legend Quincy Jones featuring many musical guests.
Director: Leon Knoles | Stars: Rashida Jones, Danny Glover, Dave Chappelle, LL Cool J
Votes: 17
24. Cora Unashamed (2000 TV Movie)
93 min | Drama
Set in the 1930's Iowa, where the Cora's family live as the community's only African-Americans. and supported only by Cora's being a housekeeper to the Studevants. When tragedy strikes, will Cora's speak the truth...with consequences?
Director: Deborah Pratt | Stars: Regina Taylor, Cherry Jones, Ellen Muth, Michael Gaston
Votes: 284
25. Black Girls Rock! 2017 (2017 TV Special)
TV-PG | 90 min | Music
An awards ceremony that honored women of color for their achievements in music, entertainment, and entrepreneurship, along with musical performances by female R&B and soul recording artists.
Director: Sandy Considine | Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Catrina Alex, Laz Alonso, Anthony Anderson
Votes: 26
26. Christmas Belles (2019 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 85 min | Comedy
Despite being successful in their careers, two 30-something BFFs never stop hearing that they both need a man before it's too late. When a handsome pastor arrives just in time to kick off ... See full summary »
Director: Terri J. Vaughn | Stars: Raven Goodwin, DomiNque Perry, Omar Gooding, Mark Taylor
Votes: 183
27. They've Gotta Have Us (2018)
TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary
The rise of black actors as they have gone from being the backdrop to calling the shots. This is the inside story of the turning points of black life on both sides of the lens, from Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte, to the present day.
Stars: Simon Frederick, David Oyelowo, Jesse Williams, Lil Rel Howery
Votes: 332
28. Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America (2017 TV Special)
TV-PG | 120 min | Music
Dignitaries, actors, athletes and recording artists come together to celebrate African-American contributions around the world, and to commemorate the opening of Smithsonian's new National ... See full summary »
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Christina Aguilera, Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige, Dave Chappelle
Votes: 39
29. The Party Machine with Nia Peeples (1991)
TV-PG | 30 min | Music
A half-hour music and variety show hosted by Nia Peeples and featured live performances, interviews and music videos from top urban music recording artists. The series was created in 1991 ... See full summary »
Stars: Nia Peeples, Janeen Damian, Steve O'Brien, Chasen Hampton
Votes: 29
30. Minstrel Man (1977 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama, Music
During the early 1900's, 2 black brothers who work in a traveling minstrel have different goals; one's determined to succeed in a field which is dominated by white performers in blackface, ... See full summary »
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Glynn Turman, Ted Ross, Tonea Stewart, Stanley Bennett Clay
Votes: 74
31. Soul Train's 25th Anniversary (1995 TV Special)
TV-PG | 120 min | Music
A music awards ceremony hosted by Arsenio Hall that honored Soul Train's 25th Anniversary with a Hall of Fame tribute. The event was held on November 22, 1995 at the Shrine Auditorium in ... See full summary »
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Arsenio Hall, Debbie Allen, Tisha Campbell, Bill Clinton
Votes: 39
32. 1992 Essence Awards (1992 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Family
The 5th Essence Awards was a ceremony hosted by Oprah Winfrey and Denzel Washington that honored African-American women who have enriched society through their contributions to education, social policies, public services and the arts.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Denzel Washington, Debbie Allen, Maya Angelou
Votes: 10
33. Milestone Generations (2022)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary
Where are the Black superheroes? That question, posed back in 1993, sparked a revolution with the creation of Milestone Media. This incisive documentary tells the story of four Black creators who changed the face of superhero storytelling.
Director: Justice A. Whitaker | Stars: Andrea Brimmer, Lynda Carter, Robin Chaplik, Leon Chills
Votes: 44
34. When My Sleeping Dragon Woke (2022)
80 min | Documentary
Sharon Washington chooses the theater to write her modern-day fairy tale of a little girl who grows up inside the St. Agnes Branch of the New York Public Library. But revisiting her past comes with an unforeseen cost.
Directors: Judah-Lev Dickstein, Chuck Schultz | Stars: Tracy Brigden, Toni Lynn Dickinson, Colman Domingo, Reginald Douglas
Votes: 9
35. Our Voices with Bev Smith (1988–1998)
TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show
Bev Smith and her studio audiences discusses the main issues concerning today's society, touching on issues like racial tension, discrimintion based on many categorical aspects (race, sex, ... See full summary »
Stars: Bev Smith, A. Peter Bailey, James Turner, Stephanie Mills
36. The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1996 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Music
A music awards ceremony hosted by Anita Baker, LL Cool J and Brandy Norwood that honored achievements made during 1995 by musicians of color. The event was held on March 29, 1996 at the ... See full summary »
Director: Ron de Moraes | Stars: Brandy Norwood, LL Cool J, Anita Baker, Yolanda Adams
37. LL Cool J: Around the Way Girl (1990 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
A music video for the single "Around the Way Girl" by Hip-Hop recording artist LL Cool J, from his 1990 album "Mama Said Knock You Out". In the music video, LL Cool J holds a casting call ... See full summary »
Director: Paris Barclay | Stars: LL Cool J, Paris Barclay
Votes: 21
38. Aaron Hall: I Miss You (1994 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
Aaron Hall performs in the music video "I Miss You" from the album "The Truth" recorded for MCA Records. The music video begins with shots of Aaron Hall wearing sunglasses and sitting next ... See full summary »
Director: W.O. Garrett | Stars: Aaron Hall, Edith Grant
39. LL Cool J: I'm Bad (1987 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
A music video for the single "I'm Bad" by Hip-Hop recording artist LL Cool J, from his 1987 album "Bigger and Deffer". In the music video, LL Cool J's girlfriend is kidnapped by mobsters ... See full summary »
Director: Rolando Hudson | Stars: LL Cool J, DJ Cut Creator, Bobby 'Bobcat' Ervin, Damien Earl Matthias
Votes: 20
40. Love Different (2016)
94 min | Comedy
Lindsay Walker, a Caucasian woman who grew up in a small, all-Caucasian town, gets a job at an African-American consulting firm and experiences a complete culture shock. Neque Campbell, an ... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Hackett | Stars: Jenn Gotzon, Anthony Hackett, Thomas Mikal Ford, Kevin Fredericks
Votes: 109
41. Stop the Violence Movement: Self Destruction (1989 Music Video)
TV-PG | 7 min | Music
A music video for the 1988 charity song "Self-Destruction" by a collection of Hip-Hop recording artists called Stop the Violence Movement. The music video brings awareness of the elevated ... See full summary »
Directors: Lionel C. Martin, Andre Banks | Stars: KRS-One, D-Nice, Ms. Melodie, Boogie Down Productions
Votes: 12
42. LL Cool J: I Need Love (1987 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
A music video for the single "I Need Love" by Hip-Hop recording artist LL Cool J, from his 1987 album "Bigger and Deffer". In the music video, LL Cool J portrays a megastar rapper with a ... See full summary »
Director: Rolando Hudson | Stars: LL Cool J, DJ Cut Creator, Bobby 'Bobcat' Ervin, Damien Earl Matthias
Votes: 21
43. 5th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (1999 TV Special)
TV-G | 90 min | Music
An awards ceremony that honored black females for their achievements and contributions to Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Gospel music. This year's ceremony was hosted by Monica, Shemar... See full summary »
Director: Ron de Moraes | Stars: Monica, Shemar Moore, Deborah Cox, Busta Rhymes
44. 1st Annual Black Music Honors (2016 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Music
The 1st Annual Black Music Honors is a ceremony that was hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Ledisi and honored legendary artists who have influenced and made significant contributions to ... See full summary »
Director: Michael A. Johnson | Stars: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ledisi, Gerald Alston, Tina Atkins
45. The BET Honors (2010 TV Special)
TV-PG | 120 min | Music
The 2nd annual BET Honors was hosted by Gabrielle Union and honored the contribution of African-American entertainers and dignitaries. The event was held at the Warner Theatre in Washington... See full summary »
Director: Chris Robinson | Stars: Gabrielle Union, India Arie, Tichina Arnold, Mary J. Blige
Votes: 13
46. Ôrí (1989)
100 min | Documentary
A look at the Brazilian black movement between 1977 and 1988, going by the relationship between Brazil and Afrika.
Director: Raquel Gerber | Star: Maria Beatriz Nascimento
Votes: 32
47. 3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (1997 TV Special)
TV-G | 90 min | Music
An awards ceremony that honored black females for their achievements and contributions to Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Gospel music. This year's ceremony was hosted by Erykah Badu, ... See full summary »
Director: Ron de Moraes | Stars: Erykah Badu, Chaka Khan, Bill Bellamy, Yolanda Adams
Votes: 12
48. 2nd Annual Black Music Honors (2017 TV Special)
TV-G | 120 min | Music
The 2nd Annual Black Music Honors is a ceremony that was hosted by Rickey Smiley and LeToya Luckett and honors legendary artists who have influenced and made significant contributions to ... See full summary »
Director: Michael A. Johnson | Stars: Rickey Smiley, LeToya Luckett, Oleta Adams, Da Brat
49. Force MDs: Tender Love (1985 Music Video)
Unrated | 4 min | Music
A music video for the single "Tender Love" by the R&B recording artist Force MDs, from the group's 1985 album Chillin'. In the music video, the group gathers on the front steps of an apartment and serenades a female sitting at the window.
Star: Force M.D.'s
Votes: 7
50. Café Mocha TV (2022– )
30 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
Weekly Café Mocha TV goes to a new destination exploring the multi-faceted, multi-cultural beauty of diversity, while delivering dynamic - forward thinking content. Rather than simply ... See full summary »
Stars: Laila Muhammad, Loni Love, Vanessa James, H.E.R.