Oscar Micheaux – The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
The history of warfare as it relates to global Black society, broken down into 7 chapters that examines the ways the system of racism wages warfare from a historical, psychological,…
Grass is Greener
Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy presents an…
Rock Rubber 45s
A cinematic odyssey exploring the connectivity of global basketball, sneaker, and music lifestyle through the firsthand lens of authentic NYC culture orchestrator Bobbito GarcĂa. The film explores GarcĂa’s youth dealing…
The King
A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a musical road trip across the…
Heights Girl
A preacher’s daughter from the middle class suburb of Cleveland Heights deals with love and drama as she dates a bad boy from the rough side of town, even though…
Mr. Dynamite – The Rise of James Brown
James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early age, James Brown was a self-made man who became one of the most influential…
The Doctor
Prince: A Purple Reign
Part of BBC Four’s Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince – showman, artist, enigma – revolutionized the perception of black music in the 1980s with…
The Black Candle
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.
Fuck
A documentary on the expletive’s origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
Rap’s Most Wanted
Documentery from 1991 where The 2 Live Crew, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Too Short, Ice-T, Geto Boys, H.W.A. drop real talk on different topics.