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Showing 30 Films sorted by Genre: 'Black & African American Diaspora Stories'
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
For decades the iconic track “Bam Bam” has been a sampled darling within the music industry, creating many new stars along the ...
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Beat Street
Beat Street, (United States). Featuring a special introduction by Grammy Award-winning rapper, entrepreneur, and hip hop legend...
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Black Table
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to abolish affirmative action, this film thoughtfully looks back at the largest cla...
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Color Book
Following the passing of his wife, a devoted father is learning to raise his son with Down Syndrome as a single parent. While a...
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Desire: The Carl Craig Story
At once a portrait of techno producer Carl Craig and a love letter to his city of Detroit, Desire: The Carl Craig Story lays ou...
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Era Oculta - Hidden Era
In the vibrant city of Maputo, Mozambique, Rastafari artist Phambi works to support his young son’s education while resiliently...
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Following Harry
Featuring Harry Belafonte, Aja Monet, Aloe Blacc, and Jesse Williams, Following Harry explores the life and legacy of cultural ...
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Hollywood Black
Inspired by the book from historian Donald Bogle, this four-part docuseries, directed by Justin Simien, chronicles a century of...
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In the Arena: Serena Williams
After 27 years in professional tennis, Serena Williams shares a personal account of her most meaningful Grand Slam appearances ...
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It Was All a Dream
A visual memoir from director dream hampton's personal archives about the dawn of the golden era of hip hop
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Kerry Washington and Nicole Avant: Legacy and Impact in Storytelling
Award-winning actor, producer, and New York Times Bestselling author Kerry Washington, and award-winning producer, bestselling ...
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Luther: Never Too Much
Dawn Porter offers an in-depth look into the life and career of Luther Vandross as he overcomes personal and professional chall...
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Made in Ethiopia
Made in Ethiopia examines China’s increasing impact on Africa through the story of charismatic businesswoman Motto, who is task...
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Memes & Nightmares
If one of the most popular memes goes missing from Twitter, would anyone notice? Executive Produced by LeBron James and Maveric...
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Our Ancestors Were Messy
Our Ancestors Were Messy explores Black history through the lens of drama! In each episode, host Nichole Hill and a guest unpac...
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Power of the Dream
The WNBA has always been underestimated. And that underestimation has always been met with a drive to rise beyond the challenge...
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Quad Gods
As the world’s first all quadriplegic esports gaming team, the Quad Gods are fierce competitors in this captivating story that ...
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Rebel Country
Country music is changing — or maybe it’s returning to its roots. This musical documentary traces the troubled history and incl...
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Samia
Raised in a Somalia torn asunder by civil war and extremists increasingly gaining a foothold, Samia Yusuf Omar, an assertive, i...
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Satisfied
An intimate look at the actress Renée Elise Goldsberry; a woman’s struggle to have a family and balance a career, against the b...
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Searching for Amani
A 13-year-old aspiring journalist investigates his father’s mysterious murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya’s largest w...
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Shorts: Unbought & Unbossed
Explore bold stories of joy, love, and safety through this hybrid program showcasing dynamic Expressions of Black Freedom.
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Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play.
A playful and illuminating self-portrait of writer Jeremy O. Harris as he workshops and mines Slave Play, the provocative play ...
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Storytellers - Laverne Cox with Jet Toomer
Laverne Cox is a four-time Emmy-nominated actress and Emmy-winning producer, celebrated for her groundbreaking role in Orange i...
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The Debutantes
Focusing on the first group of Black debutantes in Canton, Ohio in a decade, this documentary follows the young women as they u...
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