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The Story of a Three-Day Pass
In Theaters 1968|Rated NR
When an African American GI (Harry Baird) cashes in a three-day pass for the weekend, he meets beautiful young Frenchwoman Miriam (Nicole Berger) and falls desperately in love -- only to find that a … More
Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored
In Theaters 1995|Rated PG
Based on Clifton L. Taulbert's autobiography, Tim Reid's heartfelt directorial debut profiles an African American boy coming of age in the segregated South. Growing up in Mississippi, Cliff witnesses … More
Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers
In Theaters 1997|Rated NR
The legendary Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play baseball with a major league team when he took the field with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. This fascinating film … More
Premium
In Theaters 2007|Rated R
Struggling actor Reginald "Cool" Coolidge (Dorian Missick) can't seem to catch a break: As if the lack of good roles for African-Americans isn't enough, he learns his ex-girlfriend (Zoe Saldana) is … More
Paradise in Harlem / Burlesque in Harlem
In Theaters 1939|Rated NR
In the gritty drama Paradise in Harlem, a comedian's dreams of a dramatic acting career are dashed when he witnesses a mob murder and has to leave town. Burlesque in Harlem features an all-black … More
The Man (1972)
In Theaters 1972|Rated NR
When top-level government officials are killed, Senate President Pro Tempore Douglass Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly finds himself ascending to the White House as the first African-American … More
The Injustice System in America
In Theaters 2006|Rated NR
This compelling documentary explores inequities in America's justice system, focusing on the higher rate of incarceration experienced by minorities and the disparate conviction rate for African-… More
Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black & White
In Theaters 2005|Rated NR
This illuminating documentary celebrates the unsung heroes and untold stories that are part of black political history. Subjects include Rev. Richard Allen, who established America's first … More
Teddy Pendergrass: Teddy! Live in '79
In Theaters 1979|Rated NR
Soul man Teddy Pendergrass got his start singing doo-wop on the street corners of his native Philadelphia and singing gospel in a church where he was ordained a minister at the age of 10. He went on … More
Straight Tripping 2
In Theaters 2005|Rated NR
Prepare to be gut-busted with another collection of classic performances from the funniest guys in town -- 10 of today's top African-American comedians. Whether it's the old-school genius of Marvin … More
Black Ball / The Blues
In Theaters 2004|Rated NR
In Black Ball, a racist businessman discovers that his recently deceased wife had an affair with an African American man, and in The Blues, three stoner friends hustle the streets of Los Angeles to … More
Poor Pretty Eddie
In Theaters 1975|Rated R
When her car breaks down in a small Southern town, an African-American jazz singer (Leslie Uggams) is at the mercy of a grotesque Elvis impersonator who holds her hostage and rapes her repeatedly. … More
Sty of the Blind Pig
In Theaters 1974|Rated NR
After moving to Chicago from the South just as the civil rights movement takes hold, the members of an African American family led by steely matriarch Weedy Warren (Maidie Norman) have different … More
Jackie Robinson
In Theaters 2005|Rated NR
The day Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the world of sports changed forever. Dodgers president Branch Rickey chose Robinson to integrate baseball and become the first African-… More
BET Comic View All Stars: Vol. 8
In Theaters 2002|Rated NR
D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, Don "D.C." Curry, Shang, Cory "Zooman" Miller and other cutting-edge African-American comedians unleash their comic fury in these performances from the BET hit "… More
America Beyond the Color Line
In Theaters 2004|Rated NR
Prominent literary critic and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the status of black America at the start of the 21st century in this documentary. Gates travels to the East Coast, the Deep South, … More
Cora Unashamed
In Theaters 2000|Rated NR
An African-American housekeeper named Cora (Regina Taylor) -- the only black person in a small Iowa town -- must wage battle on two fronts against the looming Depression and the racism that prevails … More
Laffs from the Hood: Vol. 1
In Theaters 2005|Rated NR
Prepare to laugh like never before with this side-splitting collection of stand-up comedy performances from some of today's most talented and fearless African-American comedians. The biggest and … More
Shades of Soul: Too Much Drama
In Theaters 2005|Rated NR
This ensemble of short films is geared toward the often underrepresented African-American cinema viewing audience. "Next Afternoon" stars rapper Heavy D as the wrongful recipient of stolen goods; in "… More
Son of Ingagi
In Theaters 1940|Rated NR
Scientist Dr. Helen Jackson (Laura Bowman) experiments with the dark arts in this 1940 horror flick featuring a completely African-American cast. Jackson creates an enormous, terrifying ape and hides … More

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