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The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
In February 1962, a New York journalist travels to Bayonne, Louisiana, to interview Jane Pittman, a woman who is 110 years old. She recounts her life story, beginning with memories from before the end of slavery. Interspersed with her recollections…
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Cotton Comes to Harlem
Action, Comedy, Crime
In Harlem, African-American residents are drawn in by Rev. Deke O'Malley's offer of land in Africa, funded by small donations. Detectives Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson investigate this scheme and uncover a hidden method: the money is concealed inside…
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Krush Groove
Comedy, Drama, Music
Russell Walker, a young and driven manager at Krush Groove record label, guides rising stars like Run-DMC and The Fat Boys to fame. When Run-DMC's popularity demands more investment, Russell makes a risky deal with a street hustler for additional…
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The Five Heartbeats
Drama, Music
The film follows five ambitious young African-American men who form the vocal group The Five Heartbeats in the early 1960s. Initially facing long odds, their talent and drive propel them toward professional success and musical stardom. Their rise to fame,…
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Stormy Weather
Comedy, Drama, Music
This moving film follows the special connection between two driven women in the entertainment industry during the early 1900s. A hopeful dancer meets a famous singer, sparking an examination of their personal journeys and successes. The movie vividly depicts African-American…
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When We Were Kings
Documentary, TV Movie, History
In 1974, at 32, Muhammad Ali challenges the reigning heavyweight champion George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle," a highly anticipated fight with a $5 million purse for each boxer. Promoter Don King arranges the match, securing funding from…
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Within Our Gates
Drama, Romance, Crime
Against a backdrop of hardship and personal pain, the story follows an intelligent African-American woman who is unexpectedly abandoned by her fiancé. Haunted by past trauma, she dedicates herself to saving a struggling school for poor black children that is…
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Devil in a Blue Dress
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
In post-World War II Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins, a Black war veteran struggling to survive in a segregated city, is approached by DeWitt Albright, a white man seeking help. Albright wants Easy to find Daphne Monet, a missing young white…
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Nothing But a Man
Drama, Romance
During the turbulent 1960s, a respected African American man and his schoolteacher wife face the challenges of racial prejudice and social upheaval in the United States. Their love and dedication to each other become essential as they navigate a society…
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To Sir, with Love
Drama
In London's East End, a British Guianese engineer takes a surprising turn as a high school teacher. Skilled with technology, he finds teaching presents challenges beyond textbooks. His students face academic difficulties and personal struggles, seeking guidance. The protagonist must…
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City of God
Drama, Crime
In 1970s Rio de Janeiro's impoverished favelas, two young men make contrasting choices. Rocket is an aspiring photographer who documents the escalating drug violence in his community. Meanwhile, José "Zé" Pequeno is an ambitious newcomer to the dangerous world of…
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The Learning Tree
Set in Kansas during the 1920s, the film follows a Black teenager's journey through a transformative year that thrusts him into adulthood. It explores family bonds and conflicts, anxieties, desires, and aspirations within a small-town American setting, offering a powerful…
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Drama, Romance
An ordinary American family faces challenges when their daughter brings her fiancé, who is of a different race, home for the first time. This drama explores the family's struggle with their own prejudices and beliefs as they confront an interracial…
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She's Gotta Have It
Comedy, Romance
Nola Darling lives a life outside the norm, juggling romantic relationships with three different men simultaneously. The story unfolds through their viewpoints and those of her friends, as each man wants Nola's full attention. But Nola resists being tied down…
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Eve's Bayou
Drama
In 1962 Louisiana, the Batiste family in the small town of Eve's Bayou faces hidden truths and unexpected difficulties as summer progresses. Long-held secrets emerge, challenging their family's unity. The Batistes grapple with betrayal and sorrow while trying to hold…
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Hidden Figures
Drama, History
This is the story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson – exceptional African-American women who worked at NASA and were essential to the success of the historic John Glenn orbital flight. These pioneering women broke barriers and…
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Get Out
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Chris and his girlfriend Rose travel upstate for a weekend visit with her parents. Initially, Chris interprets the family’s excessive politeness as a reaction to their daughter's interracial relationship. However, as the weekend unfolds, a series of unsettling revelations lead…
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Watermelon Man
Comedy
An ordinary insurance agent in a small town wakes up one morning to discover his skin has changed overnight. A man known for his prejudice and harassment of African Americans must now experience racism firsthand. This drama explores introspection, empathy,…
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Lady Sings the Blues
Drama, Music
This film explores the complicated life of blues icon Billie Holiday, following her journey from a difficult childhood to her rise to fame and subsequent struggles. The story reveals the experiences that shaped her career, including early tours, relationships –…
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Black Girl
Drama
A determined Senegalese woman journeys to the vineyards of southern France hoping for a better life. Instead, she faces cultural clashes, isolation, and subtle prejudice that challenge her aspirations. Working as a governess for a French family, her experiences reveal…
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Comedy, Action, Crime
After years serving his country, Jack Spade returns to his city to find his world shattered. His younger brother, June Bug, has been murdered by Mr. Big, a powerful crime boss who controls the neighborhood. Determined to avenge his brother,…
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Waiting to Exhale
Comedy, Drama, Romance
This film follows four women – Vannah, Bernie, Glo, and Robin – as they navigate the challenges of love and friendship after experiencing heartbreak and disappointment. United by past betrayals, they create a support system, sharing their experiences to learn…
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Cooley High
Comedy, Drama, Romance
In mid-1960s Chicago, a group of high school friends enjoy carefree days of parties and new friendships. Their lives change when two of them are wrongly accused in a Cadillac theft. The story follows their transformative journey to graduation, exploring…
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In the Heat of the Night
Crime, Drama, Mystery
In Philadelphia, police detective Virgil Tibbs is wrongly arrested by Bill Gillespie, a Mississippi police chief with prejudiced views. Despite their difficult start, Tibbs uses his intelligence and determination to prove his innocence and clear another man accused of murder.…
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Friday
Comedy, Drama
In Los Angeles, Craig and Smokey spend a relaxed afternoon on their porch, sharing cigarettes and beer and talking about their lives. As evening approaches, their conversation drifts from past events to everyday observations. Though they seem content, a sense…
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The Battle of Algiers
Drama, War, History
This film explores Algeria's struggle for independence from France through the eyes of Ali. Initially involved in small crimes, Ali joins the Front de Liberation Nationale (FLN), a movement fighting to end French rule. The movie follows his journey from…
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Love & Basketball
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Monica Wright and Quincy McCall have known each other their whole lives, growing up in the same neighborhood. They fall in love as they become adults, sharing a deep passion for basketball. As Quincy and Monica navigate their relationship, they…
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What's Love Got to Do with It
Drama, Music, History
This powerful film tells the story of singer Tina Turner's rise to become a worldwide music star, detailing her struggles and personal hardships. The story honestly explores her difficult relationship with her husband, Ike Turner. Despite facing immense challenges, Tina's…
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Black Panther
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
T'Challa returns to Wakanda to become the nation's new king. He quickly faces challenges to his rule, both from within Wakanda and from outside forces. To protect his country, T'Challa becomes the Black Panther, teaming up with Nakia, his mother,…
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A Soldier's Story
Mystery, Crime, Drama
On a Louisiana military base, racial tensions and secrets simmer. When a respected Black Master Sergeant is found shot outside the base, Captain Davenport, a determined lawyer from Washington, is sent to investigate. He faces resistance from his superiors and…
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Fruitvale Station
Drama
In Oakland, California, young African-American Oscar Grant navigates relationships with family, friends, and rivals, as well as encounters with strangers, leading up to the fateful moments on a train platform at Fruitvale Station in the early hours of New Year's…
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Paris Is Burning
Documentary
"Paris Is Burning" is a landmark documentary exploring the African American and Latinx drag ball culture of 1980s Harlem. The film examines voguing, an expressive dance form central to this community, and "throwing shade," a style of playful verbal sparring.…
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Jungle Fever
Drama, Romance
This drama follows a successful African American man facing a difficult moral choice: pursuing an affair with a white coworker. He struggles with the potential social consequences and the complexities arising from their different races. The film explores societal expectations,…
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Home of the Brave
During World War II, a thoughtful and well-educated Black man faces challenges mirroring those he experienced before the war. The film primarily focuses on his wartime experiences, specifically a perilous reconnaissance mission with four white soldiers on a Japanese-controlled island,…
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Set It Off
Crime, Drama, Thriller
In 1981, ITC Entertainment produced the television film *Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars*, assembled from footage of the 1967 series *Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons*. The film combines four original episodes: "Shadow of Fear", "Lunarville 7", "Crater 101", and…
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Love Jones
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Set in Chicago, this drama follows Darius Lovehall, a gifted young poet, as he deals with love, life, and relationships. His life becomes complicated when he connects with Nina Moseley, a photographer who shares his creative spirit. Their conversations with…
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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Action, Crime, Drama
A black male prostitute's life changes when he intervenes to protect an African leader from racist police officers. Forced to flee, he seeks refuge with the help of his community in the ghetto. He unexpectedly finds allies in a group…
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Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Comedy
Richard Pryor performs a stand-up comedy special at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach, California. He delivers candid monologues about personal and societal issues. His humor ranges from observations on race and sex to self-deprecating stories. The performance showcases Pryor's…
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Precious
Drama
Harlem, 1987. Sixteen-year-old Claireece "Precious" Jones faces unimaginable hardship. Pregnant again by her father, who is absent from her life, Precious endures a brutal home life dominated by an abusive mother. At school, amidst chaos, Precious has surprisingly maintained good…
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Glory
Drama, History, War
During the American Civil War, Robert Gould Shaw commands the Union's first all-black volunteer unit. Leading these soldiers into battle, Shaw confronts both Confederate forces and prejudice from within his own army. The film explores courage, determination, and equality during…
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Hoop Dreams
Documentary
This documentary follows William Gates and Arthur Agee, two African-American teenagers in inner-city Chicago, as they chase their dream of playing professional basketball. They commute 90 minutes daily to St. Joseph High School in suburban Westchester, renowned for its basketball…
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Drama, TV Movie
This biographical drama tells the remarkable story of Dorothy Dandridge, a gifted performer who challenged racial prejudice to advance her career. Overcoming adversity because of her race, Dorothy became the first Black woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best…
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New Jack City
Thriller, Crime, Drama
This drama explores the lives of two men connected by their work but with very different perspectives: Nino, a powerful figure in the Cash Money Brothers, and Scotty, an undercover police officer trying to dismantle the gang's criminal operation. Nino…
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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
This thoughtful and personal look at the celebrated author delves into her life, her books, and the significant issues she explored in her writing. Toni Morrison gathers writers, critics, and friends for a discussion about race, history, America, and what…
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Straight Outta Compton
Drama, Music, History
In 1987, five young men channeled their frustration and anger about life in a dangerous part of America into powerful music. *Straight Outta Compton* tells the true story of these cultural rebels who, armed with lyrics, confidence, and talent, challenged…
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