Black History Month: Celebrating Black Excellence!

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We’d like to take some time to shine a spotlight on some noteworthy content that showcases the talents of some really gifted black directors, actors, and actresses. Whether you are in the mood to laugh or cry, or are craving something that is more thought-provoking, we’ve got you covered! See below for our top picks!

Films:

1. American Fiction (Genre: Comedy/Drama, Rated: 15+)
2. The Colour Purple (2023) (Genre: Musical/Drama, Rated: 14+)
3. The Equalizer 3 (Genre: Action/Thriller, Rated: 16+)
4. Brother (Genre: Mystery/Drama, Rated: 14+)
5. The Help (Genre: Drama/Melodrama, Rated: 12+)
6. Creed (Genre: Action/Drama/Sport, Rated: 13+)
7. The Woman King (Genre: Action/Adventure, Rated: 15+)
8. Black Panther (Genre: Action/Sci-fi, Rated: 12+)
9. Rye Lane (Genre: Romance/Comedy, Rated: 15+)
10. Nope (Genre: Horror/Sci-fi, Rated: 16+)
11. They Cloned Tyrone (Genre: Mystery/Sci-fi, Rated: 16+)
12. Missing (Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Drama, Rated: 14+)
13. Hidden Figures (Genre: Drama/History, Rated: 10+)
14. Big George Foreman (Genre: Sport/Drama, Rated: 13+)
15. I Am Legend (Genre: Action/Sci-fi, Rated: 14+)
16. Malcolm X (Genre: Documentary/Thriller, Rated: 13+)
17. The Hate U Give (Genre: Crime/Thriller, Rated: 13+)
18. Do The Right Thing (Genre: Comedy/Thriller, Rated: 16+)
19. The Little Mermaid (2023) (Genre: Fantasy/Musical, Rated: 8+)
20. Get Out (Genre: Horror/Comedy, Rated: 15+)
21. Marshall (Genre: Thriller/Mystery, Rated: 13+)
22. Hotel Rwanda (Genre: War/Thriller, Rated: 15+)
23. Love & Basketball (Genre: Drama/Romance/Sport, Rated: 12+)
24. The Karate Kid (2010) (Genre: Action/Family, Rated: 9+)
25. The Wood (Genre: Drama/Comedy, Rated: 14+)

TV Series:

1. The Other Black Girl (Genre: Comedy/Drama/Thriller, Rated: 15+)
2. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Genre: Drama, Rated: 16+)
3. Abbott Elementary (Genre: Comedy, Rated: 12+)
4. Luther (Genre: Psycho-thriller/Crime, Rated: 16+)
5. The Underground Railroad (Genre: Period Drama, Rated: 16+)
6. Black-ish (Genre: Family/Sitcom, Rated: 11+)
7. Bel-Air (Genre: Drama, Rated: 14+)
8. Power (Genre: Crime/Drama, Rated: 18+)
9. The Chi (Genre: Drama, Rated: 16+)
10. Lovecraft Country (Genre: Sci-Fi/Horror/Period Drama, Rated: 17+)
11. Bria Mack Gets a Life (Genre: Comedy/Drama, Rated: 18+)
12. Hijack (Genre: Thriller, Rated: 15+)
13. I’m a Virgo (Genre: Drama/Comedy, Rated: 14+)
14. Young Love (Genre: Animated/Drama, Rated: 10+)
15. Loot (Genre: Comedy, Rated: 12+)
16. Atlanta (Genre: Drama/Comedy, Rated: 15+)
17. The Man Who Fell to Earth (Genre: Sci-fi/Drama, Rated: 15+)
18. The Wonder Years (Genre: Family/Comedy, Rated: 10+)
19. Snowfall (Genre: Crime/Drama, Rated: 17+)
20. Raising Dion (Genre: Sci-fi, Rated: 11+)

It was really tough to create this list as there is so much great content out there! What did we miss that you felt should have made this list? We'd love to hear from you in the comments box below!!