Margaret Avery

An exploration of the Black cinematic revolution during the 1970s, covering everything from genre films to social realism, the emergence of new superstars, and the artistry of up-and-coming filmmakers.

In this action-packed thriller, Taraji P. Henson stars as a hitwoman whose life is turned upside down when she crosses paths with a young boy during a professional hit gone…

In this 2008 film directed by Tyler Perry, a single mother from Chicago, played by Angela Bassett, faces financial struggles and an uncertain future. Her life takes an unexpected turn…

A successful talk show host, played by Martin Lawrence, returns to his Southern hometown for a family reunion, where he is forced to confront his past and the eccentric relatives…

In a thought-provoking alternate reality, societal roles are reversed, placing African Americans in positions of power and privilege while Caucasians face systemic discrimination and economic hardship. The film stars John…

In a thought-provoking alternate reality, societal roles are reversed, placing African Americans in positions of power and privilege while Caucasians face systemic discrimination and economic hardship. The film stars John…

Directed by Steven Spielberg, this 1985 film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows the life of Celie, an African American woman in the early 20th century American South,…

Directed by Steven Spielberg, this 1985 film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows the life of Celie, an African American woman in the early 20th century American South,…