Black Movies

The woman behind TV shows like Girlfriends, Being Mary Jane and The Game, is now bringing her talents to Netflix. They announced that Mara Brock Akil will create scripted and other original content in a multi-year agreement. Akil sain in a statement. “It is a dream to partner with the force of Netflix, for we have the same […]

A new month leads to new shows coming to the popular streaming service Netflix. September sees a few more black programming being added to the lineup like Sister Sister, Barber Shop, Menace II Society, to name a few. Source: Essence Check out the full lineup below: 01 Sister, Sister (Seasons 1–6) – 9/1 Already binge-watched […]

Here, we celebrate a few of our favorite Black producers and directors who are making sure our stories are told authentically in Hollywood.

From box braids to waves for days, Mayvenn Hair updates classic hairstyles from iconic black movies. Don't miss this cute video.

There are very few Black horror movies that still have relevance in today’s pop culture, including the ’70’s cult classic Blacula and the 90’s film, Tales From The Hood. In 1974, the film Abby became a bit of a hit before it was taken out of theaters for being an essential copy of the 1973 […]

The courtship of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be depicted on movie screens across the nation this weekend. The Richard Tanne-directed drama, Southside With You, highlights the famed first date of the future First Couple in Chicago. Actress Tika Sumpter plays the confident Michelle Robinson, who in 1989 was a first-year […]

Julie Dash, the first Black woman to have a film receive a full theatrical release in the United States, helped set the stage for several…

Actress Essence Atkins stars in the sequel to the TV One original, Girlfriends Getaway. The story follows four best friends (Garcelle Beauvais, Malinda Williams and…