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• American Fiction

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  A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain. Directed by Cord Jefferson. Available on Blu-Ray.

• Judas and the Black Messiah

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  Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton. Directed by Shaka King. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• Moonlight

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  A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood. Directed by Barry Jenkins. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• The Woman King

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  A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• The Color Purple

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  A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Directed by Blitz Bazawule. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• Candyman

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  A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began. Directed by Nia DaCosta. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• Selma

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  A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Directed by Ava DuVernay. Available on DVD.

• Blackkklansman

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  Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events. Directed by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Queen & Slim

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  A couple's first date takes an unexpected turn when a police officer pulls them over. Directed by Melina Matsoukas. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• Fences

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  A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life. Directed by Denzel Washington. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• Respect

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  Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice. Directed by Liesl Tommy.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fruitvale Station

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  The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Available on Blu-Ray.

• Clemency

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  As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Directed by Chinonye Chukwu. Available on DVD and Kanopy.

• Get Out

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  A young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point. Directed by Jordan Peele. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• Miss Juneteenth

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  A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant. Directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples. Available on DVD.

• Widows

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  Four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities take fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. Directed by Steve McQueen. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• Pariah

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  A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression. Directed by Dee Rees. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• Sorry to Bother You

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  In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed. Directed by Boots Riley. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

• Harriet

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  The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Directed by Kasi Lemmons.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Skin

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  A Marine veteran working as a school janitor tries to mend his relationship with his son after a divorce. When his son is killed by a police officer found innocent without standing trial, he takes matters into his own hands. Directed by Nate Parker.…Read moreRead more of this annotation