Watch one of these Movies with depictions of real life and events in the arts, politics, justice and more. Keep in mind, movies are always cool to watch but reading and research are always the better ways to learn about Black History.
1. SELMA (2014)
Released in 2014, Selma depicts Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Available to watch on Amazon Prime
2. HIDDEN FIGURES (2016)
The story of a team of female African American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. Available to watch on Amazon Prime
3. THE United States VS Billie Holiday'
This movie revisits the life of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday while the deferral department of narcotics targeted her with an undercover sting operation. Available to watch on Hulu
4. JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH
Judas and the black messiah is based on the true story of Black Panther chairman Fred Hamptons betrayal by FBI informant William O'Neal.
5. REMEMBER THE TITANS
The true story of newly appointed African American coach, and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.