5 documentaries about Black history to share, learn & grow from. BlackLivesMatter
Whether you’re out protesting or looking to support the Black Lives Matter movement at home, it’s worth taking some time in the coming weeks to watch these Black history documentaries. Of course, it’s not the only way to become better informed. Before we weigh in on films, let’s run through some of the other ways to continue your support today and always:
If you have the privilege of needing to learn about racism in the first place, consider yourself lucky. That same benefit was not afforded to people killed as a result of police brutality—and it’s why we all must show up. So, sign that petition demanding justice for George Floyd if you haven’t already, engage with Black voices on the daily, and restructure your everyday life to revolve around race.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson Gay liberation today owes much to Marsha P. Johnson, a pioneering Black transgender woman who fought for change during the Stonewall uprising of 1969. While many are finally beginning to know her name, fewer know the story of Johnson’s suspicious death in 1992. Her friend, the Afro-Indigenous activist Victoria Cruz, investigates the truth in this important documentary.
Stream 'LA 92' on Netflix $8.99 buy it I Am Not Your Negro James Baldwin’s words are always relevant. Director Raoul Peck recognized this and so decided to deliver a film version of the book Baldwin never finished, Remember This House. The result is a journey through time in Black history—from today’s very own Black Lives Matter movement, to the civil rights era that Baldwin himself lived through.
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