Black Activist Movies

  • 2020
    The Trial of the Chicago 7

    The Trial of the Chicago 7

    The Trial of the Chicago 7

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    What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

    The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • 2019
    Queen & Slim

    Queen & Slim

    Queen & Slim

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    While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation...

    Queen & Slim
  • 2023
    Rustin

    Rustin

    Rustin

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    Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on...

    Rustin
  • 1975
    Coonskin

    Coonskin

    Coonskin

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    Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox rise to the top of the crime ranks in Harlem by going up against a con-man, a racist cop, and the...

    Coonskin
  • 2022
    The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

    The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

    The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

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    Beyond her historic role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, this comprehensive dive into Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks sheds light on her extensive...

    The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
  • 1971
    The Murder of Fred Hampton

    The Murder of Fred Hampton

    The Murder of Fred Hampton

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    Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its...

    The Murder of Fred Hampton
  • 2020
    Cops and Robbers

    Cops and Robbers

    Cops and Robbers

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    Animation and activism unite in this multimedia spoken-word response to police brutality and racial injustice.

    Cops and Robbers
  • 2011
    The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

    The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

    The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

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    Examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in US society from 1967 to 1975. It features footage of the movement shot by Swedish journalists...

    The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
  • 2022
    The Blacker the Berry

    The Blacker the Berry

    The Blacker the Berry

    12022HD

    Conflict begins to arise on a university campus when a boulder is vandalized with racist messages. Student leaders Brix and Dee have the same goal to...

    The Blacker the Berry
  • 2020
    It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

    It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

    It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

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    By the dawn of the 21st century, hip-hop sales had reached an all-time high, but one thing has remained the same. The doors were still locked, and...

    It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
  • 2022
    NARC. Mini-Doc – North East Cultural Activism

    NARC. Mini-Doc – North East Cultural Activism

    NARC. Mini-Doc – North East Cultural Activism

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    This documentary speaks to local activist groups in the music industry and culture scene to find out why people are driven to fight back and speak...

    NARC. Mini-Doc – North East Cultural Activism
  • 1987
    City of Blood

    City of Blood

    City of Blood

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    A medical examiner investigating a series of prostitute murders discovers that the culprit is an ancient tribal witch doctor come back to life.

    City of Blood
  • 2020
    Black Thoughts

    Black Thoughts

    Black Thoughts

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    A man that is a stranger, is an incredibly easy man to hate. However, walking in a stranger’s shoes, even for a short while, can transform a...

    Black Thoughts
  • 2004
    Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power

    Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power

    Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power

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    Rob Williams was an African-American living in Monroe, North Carolina in the 1950s and 1960s. Living with injustice and oppression, many...

    Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power
  • 2019
    Every 9 Hours

    Every 9 Hours

    Every 9 Hours

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    From acclaimed novelist Jim St. Germain (A Stone of Hope), a modern-day exploration of skin color and gender and how they affect one's ability to...

    Every 9 Hours
  • 2018
    Community Patrol

    Community Patrol

    Community Patrol

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    It’s been widely reported that Detroit is making a comeback, but long-term residents of Detroit’s mostly black neighborhoods aren’t...

    Community Patrol
  • 2016
    Deep It

    Deep It

    Deep It

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    Deep It is a powerful drama that explores the real impact of carrying a knife on young people and their communities. The message is loud and clear,...

    Deep It
  • 2021
    Injustice System

    Injustice System

    Injustice System

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    A Mother struggles to deal with the unknown condition of her incarcerated son during the worst pandemic in over 100 years.

    Injustice System
  • 1977
    Aimé Césaire at the End of Daybreak

    Aimé Césaire at the End of Daybreak

    Aimé Césaire at the End of Daybreak

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    Documentary on the négritude movement through one of its founders, Aimé Césaire.

    Aimé Césaire at the End of Daybreak
  • 1994
    Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

    Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

    Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

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    Paul Robeson was a celebrated African-American Actor, Athlete, Singer, Writer, and Civil Rights Activist. Robeson's many achievements are chronicled...

    Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist