15 Movies Highlighting Black History and Culture

1. Fruitvale Station 2013，IMDB Rating: 7.5, IMDB Votes: 86318, ID: 2334649
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‘Fruitvale Station’ is a powerful depiction of the tragic story of Oscar Grant. The film’s raw portrayal of racial bias and its devastating consequences reminds us to fight for justice and equality.
2. ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ 2017，IMDB Rating: 0.0, IMDB Votes: 0, ID: 28938361
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This documentary, based on James Baldwin’s observations, provides a sobering perspective on American race relations. It explores the African American experience and the ongoing struggle for racial justice.
3. Pariah 2011，IMDB Rating: 7.2, IMDB Votes: 7618, ID: 1233334
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‘Pariah’ is a compelling coming-of-age story about a young African American woman exploring her identity.
4. Beyond the Lights 2014，IMDB Rating: 6.8, IMDB Votes: 17586, ID: 3125324
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‘Beyond the Lights’ is a riveting drama about a young woman’s struggle with fame and her journey towards self-discovery.
5. 12 Years a Slave 2013，IMDB Rating: 8.1, IMDB Votes: 746146, ID: 2024544
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12 Years a Slave is a heart-wrenching film that provides an unflinchingly brutal look at American slavery. The film is both lyrical and deeply grounded in its character work, making it a breathtaking masterpiece. It’s a story of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery, and his struggle for survival and dignity.
6. Precious 2009，IMDB Rating: 7.3, IMDB Votes: 116829, ID: 0929632
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Precious is a film that explores the life of Claireece ‘Precious’ Jones, a teenager who suffers constant abuse at the hands of her vicious mother. Despite its dark subject matter, the film manages to convey a sense of hope. It’s a powerful depiction of the resilience of a young woman in the face of adversity.
7. Moonlight 2016，IMDB Rating: 7.4, IMDB Votes: 334470, ID: 4975722
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Moonlight is a profound film that explores the development of a reserved and mild-mannered young man named Chiron. The film explores themes of identity, sexuality, family, and masculinity. It’s a beautiful exploration of the Black experience and queer identity.
8. Selma 2014，IMDB Rating: 7.5, IMDB Votes: 95876, ID: 1020072
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Selma is a powerful depiction of the civil rights movement and the struggle for racial equality. The film’s portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership in the face of violent opposition is both inspiring and heartbreaking. It’s a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made for the right to vote.
9. Mudbound 2017，IMDB Rating: 7.4, IMDB Votes: 54893, ID: 2396589
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Mudbound is a compelling drama that explores racial tension and the shared hardship of two families in post-WWII Mississippi. The film’s nuanced portrayal of race relations and the stark reality of life in the Jim Crow South.
10. Get Out 2017，IMDB Rating: 7.8, IMDB Votes: 714395, ID: 5052448
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Get Out is a chilling thriller that uses horror elements to highlight the insidious nature of racism. Its exploration of racial microaggressions and ‘color blindness’ in a predominantly white society.
11. Set It Off 1996，IMDB Rating: 6.9, IMDB Votes: 18707, ID: 0117603
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Set It Off (1996) is a satisfying, socially conscious heist film that showcases the lives of four women in economic crisis. It transcends and rewrites the classic heist movie through an all-female, all-black group of friends and their love for one another. The film sheds light on the plight of institutionalized education in Black neighborhoods.
12. Sorry to Bother You 2018，IMDB Rating: 6.9, IMDB Votes: 89133, ID: 5688932
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Sorry to Bother You (2018) is an adrenalin-shot of a comedy and a fearless dissection of identity politics, corporate malevolence, and the American tendency to look the other way when confronted with horror. It creates a portrait of the lives of these women that’s so observant and informed.
13. The Jackie Robinson Story 1950，IMDB Rating: 6.4, IMDB Votes: 1484, ID: 0042609
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The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) is a slightly formulaic, but nonetheless solid, biopic that really deserves more attention. It features the true story of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in professional Baseball and made it possible for future black ballplayers to follow him. The film gets a lot of credit for its heart being in the right place in 1950.
14. Detroit 2017，IMDB Rating: 7.3, IMDB Votes: 56262, ID: 5390504
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Detroit, a 2017 film, is a confused yet impactful film that has an ugliness reflected in its visual craft and narrative. It builds up to an extended sequence based on a real event, a police raid at the Algiers Motel in 1967 Detroit that resulted in the deaths of three young black men and the beatings of nine other people.
15. 42 2013，IMDB Rating: 7.5, IMDB Votes: 103622, ID: 0453562
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42 is a 2013 biopic about Jackie Robinson, the first black player in major league baseball. The film is competent, occasionally rousing, and historically respectful, but it rarely rises above standard biography fare.