African American Movies

Based on A Few Days Full of Trouble by Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr. and Christopher Benson, the feature doc will explore two parallel tracks of the...

A story to honor actor-singer-activist Paul Robeson and his contributions to today's social climate and inspire new generations to engage in the...

Actor Glynn Turman makes his Broadway debut at 12 years old in the original production of “A Raisin in the Sun” opposite Sidney Poitier...

A documentary exploring the issue of racial identity among African-Americans through the lens of skateboarding.

A 1975 documentary short about how children perceive themselves in terms of their surroundings, family, and ethnicity.

Four African American families relate their experiences with adoption.

Based on a True Story, we journey back to 1980 to see John King, a 10yr old African American boy, see his mother experience the Joy of Salvation,...

When Zeke attends a cookout with his estranged father, Nick, he initially struggles to feel comfortable with his boisterous black family. After...

Comedy short (only fragments remain at LoC)

The Pittsburgh History Series is an ongoing series of hour-long documentaries that highlight various parts of our city's history. Since 1988, these...

A chilling anthology of three trap genre stories including a polyamorous relationship that’s not quite right and a funeral that becomes a...

A gritty look at two friends differing viewpoints as they react to a video one of them has made.

Portable Channel, a community documentary group in Rochester, New York, was one of the first small format video centers to have an ongoing...

A 1956 Belgian film, Low Light and Blue Smoke, showcases the music of American blues guitarist Big Bill Broonzy, capturing his performance at the...

In the old American South, a black teen with a white adoptive family becomes curious about her roots after hearing birds for the first time.

This musical comedy with an all-black cast imagines what television entertainment will be like in the near future.

FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD is a feature documentary about the Black food justice movement. Family-friendly, funny, and moving, this 60-minute film...

Hazel is a romantic comedy that explores the journey of a young woman navigating her personal relationships and discovering the importance of...

“This classic award-winning documentary is the first definitive treatment of the origins and rituals of the Black Mardi Gras Indians of New...