February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on how far we have come and evolved from the past. This month can teach us about how important equality and rights should be for everyone. Movies are a crucial way that people can process and retain information. Movies can also allow people to learn values and morals that can be shown in everyday life. This led me to create a list of movies that highlight Black History and black excellence. These movies can help us learn more about the past and be able to see those changes and developments everywhere.
- Six Triple Eight
- The setting for this movie is World War II and is based on a true story about African-American women serving in the Army.
- Harriet
- A story about Harriet Tubman’s journey to escape slavery and her impact on the Underground Railroad.
- Just Mercy
- This movie displayed the creation of the Equal Justice Initiative and the large amount of injustice that occurred during court trials before the initiative was created.
- The Hate U Give
- The setting for this movie is 2018 and it portrays protests about unequal punishments and conclusions being placed on African-Americans, and how speaking up and protesting about it can affect one.
- Hidden Figures
- Three intelligent African-American women are working at NASA, and this movie demonstrates how they affected the launch of John Glenn into orbit and the Space Race.
Look for these movies for free on Hoopla with your Jefferson County Library card, or if you have an account, check Amazon or Netflix!
