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Black Is… Black Ain’t
African-American documentary filmmaker Marlon Riggs was working on this final film as he died from AIDS-related complications in 1994; he addresses the camera from his hospital bed in several scenes. The film directly addresses sexism and homophobia within the black community, with snippets of misogynistic and anti-gay slurs from popular hip-hop songs juxtaposed with interviews with African-American intellectuals and political theorists, including Cornel West, bell hooks and Angela Davis.
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White Nanny Black Child
Between 1955 and 1995, over 70,000 West African children were fostered by white Britons, in a practice known as ‘farming’. Many individuals then had to live, often in silence, with the long-lasting impact of this controversial official policy. Nine of those raised this way were invited to a workshop retreat, under professional guidance, to discuss their experiences. Each take turns delving into their past, revealing the confusion and trauma of dealing with such change at a young age. For many, this marks the first time they have had the opportunity to connect with people who have shared a similar childhood. White Nanny Black Child presents a personal, moving and sometimes unsettling meditation on identity, belonging and the nature of family.
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Black Kisses
An overprotective exorcist tries to free a betrayed woman from the devil. A gay occultist proposes marriage to his jealous boyfriend. These two opposing couples are seeking mystical ecstasy through antiquated love rituals. They possess and release their bodies in the name of the Devil and God.
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Black Life: Untold Stories
This new CBC documentary series uses contemporary interviews and archival footage to chronicle Canada’s long history of anti-Black racism, including episodes on police brutality and the rise of hip-hop music.
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Black 2: Soul Destroyers
This docuseries explores shocking true stories of crimes against innocent victims — with actors and directors recreating the events in gripping detail.
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BLACK AS U R
In the wake of Black Lives Matter, filmmaker Michael Rice addresses the trans/homophobia within the Black community by magnifying the stories of Black LGBTQ+ people and their contributions to the Black liberation movement.
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Being Black in Porn
Being Black in Porn follows the lives of four gay men of color as they navigate their way in the competitive and often complicated adult film industry.
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Under a Black Cloud
A disgraced cop turned private detective takes a decades old missing person's case with devastating results.
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All The Way Black
Host Chris Spencer and a series of talking heads take a nostalgic look back at all the things we loved, hated and miss about the 70s, 80s and 90s, from the best black family sitcoms to the most memorable athlete endorsement deals ever on TV.
