12 movies to watch about the black experience in America - TODAYShow
Starring Denzel Washington as the coach of the Wiley College debate team, this inspiring film shows what life was like for black Americans living in the South during the Jim Crow era.At 16, Kalief Browder was accused of stealing a backpack and was held in prison for three years, from 2010 to 2013, without trial because his family was unable to pay his bail. Browder was finally released when it was determined that his accuser had left the country and the charges would be dropped.
"Hidden Figures" shares the story of three black women mathematicians who worked at NASA during the space race in the 1960s. While their contributions are critical to the success of the organization's work, they still had to face the struggles of segregation.Set in the early 19th century, this film is based on the life of Nat Turner, who led a slave rebellion in Virginia and was subsequently hanged for his actions.
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