BLACK LIVES MATTER FILMS
Just Mercy, Selma +more Free Movies To Stream
There have been several films released over the last few years that were created in the hopes of educating and opening a dialogue on racism in America, from informative documentaries, to dramas starring Hollywood heavyweights. Here are a few must-see movies that tackle these topics.
Just Mercy
Just Mercy tells the true story of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx), a Black man who was wrongfully convicted for the murder of an 18-year-old girl. Sentenced to die, things began to turn around when young civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) took his case. Just Mercy is available to rent on Amazon.
Selma
Ava DuVernay’s Selma tells the true story of Martin Luther King Jr’s (David Oyelowo) march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery which resulted in the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Selma is available on Netflix.
Brian Banks
Brian Banks is the true story of high school football star Brian Banks (Aldis Hodge) who finds his life upended when he is wrongly convicted for a crime he didn’t commit. Brian Banks is available to rent on Amazon.
Becoming
This documentary follows former First Lady Michelle Obama on a 34-city book tour after the publication of her memoir of the same name. Becoming is available on Netflix.
13th
Directed by Ava DuVernay, 13th is a documentary that covers the prison-industrial complex, and the intersection of race and mass incarceration. 13th is available on Netflix.
