Documentaries and movies to watch for Black History Month
It’s officially Black History Month and I’m back with an almost full selection of documentaries available in 2024 that highlight the triumphs, struggles, and enduring legacies of the Black community. This list should will be here for you to visit and revisit to keep learning and growing as a person. I’ll be taking you on this journey through time, shedding light on compelling narratives that amplify Black voices and contribute to a more inclusive understanding of Black history.
Yes, I did the heavy lifting of finding these documentaries and creating a guide to make it easy for you to immerse yourself in the stories that have shaped Black history. From the civil rights movement to cultural revolutions, each documentary serves as a window into the resilience and contributions of the Black community.
My researched list spans across popular streaming services, ensuring you can access these thought-provoking documentaries with ease. Whether you're subscribed to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, or other platforms, I’ve got you covered. I’ll be updating this annually or as I get recommended more documentaries in the future.
I hope you like this list and learn you something about Black History, culture and impact in the world. Happy learning!
Hulu
MLK FBI
Look at me: XXXTentacion
Billie
Crime + Punishment
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I am
Summer of Soul
Trap Jazz
Sound of the Police
Aftershock
All the Streets Are Silent
Homeroom
Beba
Apple TV
They Call Me Magic
The Long Game: Bigger than Basketball
Dear... (S1 Ep 1,3, 4, 9,10; S2 Ep 1,3,4,6 and 9)
Lincoln’s Dilemma
Stephen Curry Underated
Greatness Code (S1 Ep 1, 4, S2 Ep 1,2,5)
Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues
Sidney
Netflix
Who Shot the Sheriff?
The Last Dance
Colin in Black and White
Homecoming
High on the Hog
Stamped from the Beginning
What Happened, Miss Simone?
13th
Quincy
Miles Davis: birth of the cool
Voices of Fire
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I am
Hip-Hop Evolution
Descendant
Giving Voice
Virunga
Ladies First: a story of women in hip-hop
Who Killed Malcolm X?
When They See Us/ When They See Us Now
Time: The Kalief Browder Story
Flint Town
Rustin (not a doc but worth it)
Race: Bubba Wallace
Living Documented
Untold: Malice at the Palace
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Becoming
Headliners Only
Devil at the Cross Roads
Biggie: I got a story to tell
A Love Song for Latasha
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Is that Black Enough for you??
Amend the Fight for America
Criterion Channel
Remnants of the Watts Festival
Portrait of Jason
Losing Ground
Say Amen, Somebody
You Got to Move
Tongues Untied
Paris is Burning
A Place of Rage
Daughters of the Dust
Alma’s Rainbow
The Watermelon Woman
The Final Insult
After Sherman
Black Panthers
Paul Roberson: Tribute to an Artist
MAX
The Gospel According to Andre
Mavis
American Masters: Sidney Poitier
Cicero March
Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland
Master of Light
True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality
Oscar Michaeux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
American Revolution 2
Amazing Grace
Being Serena
The Right to Dissent
Paramount +
Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters
Walking Against Fear: James Meredith
Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day
R.I.P. T-Shirts
Angola: Do You Hear Us?
Bree Wayy: Promise Witness Remembrance
Disrupt & Dismantle
Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4
Finding Justice
Showtime
Supreme Team
Everything’s Gonna be all White
Shangri-LA
Poly Styrene: I am a cliche
Wu-Tang Clan: of Mics and Men
Kanopy
Black and Cuba
Black Feminist
Black Boys
Black and Blue
Fully Awake: Black Mountain College
Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask
The Black Panthers
