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Rustin(2023)

PG-13
| 1h 39min | Drama, History
3.1/5 (with 4 votes)

Gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin helps Martin Luther King Jr. and others organize the 1963 March on Washington.

Directed by George C. Wolfe - With Colman Domingo, Aml Ameen, Glynn Turman, Chris Rock, Gus Halper, Johnny Ramey, ...

The Trial of the Chicago 7(2020)

R
| 2h 10min | Drama, History
3.9/5 (with 1,311 votes)

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.

Directed by Aaron Sorkin - With Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, ...
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Queen & Slim(2019)

2h 11min | Drama, Romance / Love, Crime
3.6/5 (with 305 votes)

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 escalates, with sudden and tragic results.

Directed by Melina Matsoukas - With Daniel Kaluuya, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Jodie Turner-Smith

Coonskin(1975)

R
| 1h 23min | Drama, Animation, Comedy, Crime
3.0/5 (with 43 votes)

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 Mafia.

Directed by Ralph Bakshi - With Barry White, Charles Gordone, Philip Michael Thomas, Scatman Crothers
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Cops and Robbers(2020)

7min | Animation
3.5/5 (with 20 votes)

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

Directed by Arnon Manor, Timothy Ware-Hill
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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975(2011)

1h 40min | Documentary
3.8/5 (with 17 votes)

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 in the United States during that period and includes the appearances of Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, and other activists, artists, and leaders central to the movement.

Directed by Göran Olsson - With Stokely Carmichael
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The Murder of Fred Hampton(1971)

1h 28min | Documentary
3.5/5 (with 4 votes)

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 subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

Directed by Howard Alk - With Fred Hampton, Rennie Davis, Edward Hanrahan, Bobby Rush

City of Blood(1983)

1h 35min | Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Horror, Drama
1.7/5 (with 3 votes)

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

Directed by Darrell Roodt

Injustice System(2021)

8min | Documentary

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

Deep It(2016)

17min | Drama, Crime
3.8/5 (with 1 vote)

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, there is no such thing as a victimless crime. Everyone gets hurt in the process.

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks(2022)

1h 41min | Documentary
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Beyond her historic role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, this comprehensive dive into Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks sheds light on her extensive organizing, radical politics, and lifelong dedication to activism.

Community Patrol(2018)

NR
| 13min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

It’s been widely reported that Detroit is making a comeback, but long-term residents of Detroit’s mostly black neighborhoods aren’t seeing much benefit. Crime, lack of opportunity and infrastructure problems still persist. Community Patrol explores neighborhood self-policing through the eyes of Minister Malik Shabazz, a long-time Detroit activist and community organizer. Determined that more black men don’t end up in jail or killed, the minister confronts drug offenders directly rather than reporting them to the police.

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Every 9 Hours(2019)

12min | Drama

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 participate in relationships and society.

Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power(2004)

54min | Documentary, History

Rob Williams was an African-American living in Monroe, North Carolina in the 1950s and 1960s. Living with injustice and oppression, many African-Americans advocated a non-violent resistance. Williams took a different tack, urging the oppressed to take up arms. Williams was stripped of his rank as leader of the local NAACP chapter, but he continued to encourage local African-Americans to carry weapons as a means of self-defense. Wanted on a kidnapping charge, Williams and his wife fled to Cuba. His radio show Radio Free Dixie could be heard in some parts of the United States.

The Blacker the Berry(2022)

15min | Drama
0.5/5 (with 1 vote)

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 catch who is responsible, but find it difficult when their insecurities prevent their progress.

Gertrudis Blues(2002)

10min | Documentary

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There Will Be Glitter(2009)

1h 30min | Documentary

A story about the GLBTQ community at Gettysburg College: students and faculty, past and present. Enjoy a glimpse of their lives as they discuss everything from Coming Out to Dorm Drama to gBurg's RED HOT dating scene.

It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet(2020)

1h 14min | Documentary, Music
1.0/5 (with 1 vote)

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 the music industry held the keys. Young artists began to self-market on the Internet, ultimately helping to collapse the music industry as we knew it. It’s Yours explores how it became possible to become a rap star through a Twitter account, YouTube site or Myspace page. It tells this story through the unique perspectives of numerous artists, producers, record industry insiders, and music and cultural critics.

Black Bus Stop(2019)

9min | Documentary, History
2.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Students reclaim a popular gathering spot on the campus of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.