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1. The Hate U Give (2018)
PG-13 | 133 min | Crime, Drama
Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.
Director: George Tillman Jr. | Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Anthony Mackie
Votes: 40,129 | Gross: $29.72M
2. Ali (2001)
R | 157 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A biography of sports legend Muhammad Ali, focusing on his triumphs and controversies between 1964 and 1974.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles
Votes: 105,548 | Gross: $58.20M
3. 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: 37,671
4. The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life.
Director: Bomani J. Story | Stars: Laya DeLeon Hayes, Denzel Whitaker, Chad L. Coleman, Reilly Brooke Stith
Votes: 1,885
5. The Central Park Five (2012)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Kharey Wise, Raymond Santana
Votes: 7,933 | Gross: $0.27M
6. Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
R | 135 min | Documentary, History
Tracks the history of Black cinema, focused mainly on the '70s, with archival and new interviews with many of the key players from the era.
Director: Elvis Mitchell | Stars: Elvis Mitchell, Margaret Avery, Harry Belafonte, Charles Burnett
Votes: 1,505
7. Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
A look at the history of black horror films and the role of African Americans in the film genre from the very beginning.
Director: Xavier Burgin | Stars: Rusty Cundieff, Ernest R. Dickerson, Robin R. Means Coleman, Jordan Peele
Votes: 2,093
8. Bowl Game Armageddon
Drama | Announced
Historical story of the most politically explosive football game in history, the 1956 Sugar Bowl.
9. Locked Out: The Fall of Massive Resistance (2009 TV Special)
57 min | Documentary, History
Over fifty years ago there was a concerted effort by the elected leaders of many southern states to oppose racial desegregation of public schools. Following a mandate by the U.S. Supreme ... See full summary »
Director: Mason W. Mills | Stars: Daphne Reid, Doris Berryman, Henry Cabarrus Jr., Faye Coleman Hoes
10.
Eyes on the Prize (1987–1990)
Episode:
Awakenings: 1954-1956
(1987)
TV-PG | 57 min | Documentary, History
The beginnings of the U.S. Civil rights struggle is profiled, including the Emmett Till murder trial and the Rosa Parks arrest/Montgomery bus boycott.
Director: Judith Vecchione | Stars: Ralph Abernathy, Joe Azbell, Frances Belser, Unita Blackwell
Votes: 44
11.
Connecting... (2020)
Episode:
Day 90
(2020)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
As the group gears up to attend a Black Lives Matter march, Ben struggles with various obstacles, including his mother Dayleen who has called everyone in her phonebook to prevent him from going. Guest starring Loretta Devine and Carl Tart.
Director: Martin Gero | Stars: Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Preacher Lawson
Votes: 11
12.
Amend: The Fight for America (2021)
Episode:
Wait
(2021)
TV-MA | Documentary, History
As the civil rights movement gains momentum in the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. orchestrates protests that goad President John F. Kennedy into action.
Directors: Reinaldo Marcus Green, Kenny Leon | Stars: Utkarsh Ambudkar, Asante Blackk, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Graham Greene
Votes: 82
13.
Mike Tyson: The Knockout (2021)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2021)
TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Mike Tyson is convicted of raping 18 year Desiree Washington setting off discussions about culture and race.
Stars: Mike Tyson, Rudy Gonzalez, Todd Boyd, B.B. King
Votes: 31
14.
Muhammad Ali (2021)
Episode:
Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
(2021)
128 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The young boxing prodigy, Cassius Clay, rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics before turning pro.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Johnny Addie, Hana Ali, Rahman Ali
Votes: 112
15.
Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode:
Chapter One Hundred Eighteen: Don't Worry Darling
(2023)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After coming together to stop Bailey's comet, the gang find themselves transported back to a simpler time - Riverdale 1955.
Director: Ronald Paul Richard | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse
Votes: 484
16.
The Progressive American (2021– )
Episode 41: January 6th Commission Accuses Trump of Conspiracy, RT Leaves America and Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act
(2022 Podcast Episode)
30 min
17.
The Progressive American (2021– )
(Uninterrupted) Episode 41: January 6th Commission Accuses Trump of Conspiracy, RT Leaves America and Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act
(2022 Podcast Episode)
29 min
18.
Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode:
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Five: Hoop Dreams
(2023)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In order to keep Riverdale High's basketball legacy alive, Frank and Archie recruit a new player to the team -- a boy named Reggie Mantle; Tabitha's return to school inspires Toni to start a literary society for Riverdale's Black students.
Director: Cierra Glaude | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse
Votes: 303
19.
Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode:
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Six: The Golden Age of Television
(2023)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As the town's past secrets start to bubble to the surface, Jughead and the gang are forced to make a difficult decision that will change each of their lives forever.
Director: Tara Dafoe | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse
Votes: 319
20.
New Discourses (2020– )
The Current Thing Did Not Take Place
(2023 Podcast Episode)
Star: James Lindsay
21. Traveling with Denella Ri'chard: Juneteenth Special (2024)
Documentary, Short, History
Beaufort, South Carolina and Jackson, Mississippi are two Southern destinations whose histories are deeply intertwined with the struggle for freedom that offer an immersive cultural experience into why America celebrates Juneteenth.
Director: Fredrick Custard | Stars: Abraham Brown, Chris DiGiovanni, Marie Gibbs, Kenneth Hodges
22.
How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020)
Episode:
I Got Played
(2018)
TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Connor and Oliver attempted to find a church for their wedding to placate their moms. Annalise and Nate try to find justice in the case of Nate Sr.'s death. The governor's sincerity to Analise's cause is questioned.
Director: Eric Laneuville | Stars: Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Rome Flynn
Votes: 1,060