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Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (2022) Rated NR

This miniseries looks at black comedy through the years as the comedians use their experiences to expose and challenge the social norms. Starring Kevin Hart, Aisha Tyler, and Tiffany Haddish.  As the comedians discuss the revolution of black comedy, I … Continue reading

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Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten (2021) Rated NR

100 years later, we look at the explosion of violence that happened in the Black Wall Street district of Tulsa that was destroyed by a mob of white residents. Starring Michel Martin. This documentary helps bring to light the history … Continue reading

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Against All Odds: The Fight For a Black Middle Class with Bob Herbert (2017) Rated NR

  A documentary discusses the difficulty of African Americans in establishing and maintaining middle class status. Starring Bob Herbert. This film is brilliant as it dissects the issues that keep the African Americans from progressing to middle class. They look … Continue reading

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Lincoln: Divided We Stand (CNN) Rated NR

This miniseries looks at the life and journey of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Starring Sterling K. Brown, Conan O’Brien, and Anthony Carvello. I was a little bit nervous about how CNN was going to portray Pres. Lincoln. Will they … Continue reading

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Smoke: Marijuana + Black America (2020) Rated NR

This documentary follows the history of Marijuana in the black communities. Starring Kamala D. Harris, Nasir “Nas” Jones, and Cory Booker. I’m still not a fan of Marijuana – even with all the positive usage of the drug, I still … Continue reading

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I Am Not Your Negro (2016) Rated PG-13

James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House, in this documentary. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, and Martin Luther King. This documentary brings James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript to the screen. … Continue reading

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River Runs Red (2018) Rated NR

The son of a judge is killed by two police officers, and the system sets them free. With the help of a veteran detective and another grieving father, the judge sets out for revenge. Starring  Taye Diggs, John Cusack, and George … Continue reading

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Mercy Street (PBS) Rated NR

The story of two nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War. Starring McKinley Belcher III, Suzanne Bertish,  Norbert Leo Butz, Gary Cole, Peter Gerety, Shalita Grant, Hannah James, Brad Koed, Luke Macfarlane, Donna Murphy, Josh Radnor, AnnaSophia Robb, Tara … Continue reading

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