28 Films to Watch During Black History Month That Aren't About Black Trauma
Hollywood is full of movies about slavery, segregation, and the Black struggle, and while these films can serve as important educational tools — especially during Black History Month — it is important to step back and remember that films about trauma are not the be-all and end-all of Black entertainment. Black people deserve happy-go-lucky romances, cultural explorations, and cheesy coming-of-age movies, too! So, if you're looking for a way to ring in Black History Month 2021, read books by Black authors, follow Black influencers, and check out this list of amazing Black films, minus the trauma.
Bad Boys
Barbershop
Beauty Shop
Beyond the Lights
Cinderalla [Whitney and Brandy]
Dope
Dreamgirls
Drumline
The Fighting Temptations
Friday
Girls Trip
Good Burger
Hidden Figures
Joyful Noise
Jump In!
Jumping the Broom
Last Holiday
Little
The Photograph
Poetic Justice
The Princess and The Frog
Remember the Titans
Roll Bounce
Set It Off
Soul
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Wiz
You Got Served
Hollywood is full of movies about slavery, segregation, and the Black struggle, and while these films can serve as important educational tools — especially during Black History Month — it is important to step back and remember that films about trauma are not the be-all and end-all of Black entertainment. Black people deserve happy-go-lucky romances, cultural explorations, and cheesy coming-of-age movies, too! So, if you're looking for a way to ring in Black History Month 2021, read books by Black authors, follow Black influencers, and check out this list of amazing Black films, minus the trauma.
Bad Boys
Barbershop
Beauty Shop
Beyond the Lights
Cinderalla [Whitney and Brandy]
Dope
Dreamgirls
Drumline
The Fighting Temptations
Friday
Girls Trip
Good Burger
Hidden Figures
Joyful Noise
Jump In!
Jumping the Broom
Last Holiday
Little
The Photograph
Poetic Justice
The Princess and The Frog
Remember the Titans
Roll Bounce
Set It Off
Soul
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Wiz
You Got Served
