13th, the documentary film helmed by Ava DuVernay (the director of Selma, as well as A Wrinkle In Time, and Netflix’s When They See Us), gets to the heart of the contradiction in the 13th amendment. The text of the … Continued

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate those working in Hollywood, PROVOKR has put together a top-tier list of movies to watch this weekend. Black lives on screen are there to educate, celebrate and increase visibility. Sure, these filmmakers … Continued

Advantageous? Yes. Marketing ploy? Possibly. But genius? Definitely.  In July, The Strong Black Lead announced that black sitcoms of the 90s and 00s will come to Netflix, from now through mid-October. Shows like Moesha, The Game and Sister, Sister, have … Continued

Ava DuVernay‘s award-winning documentary 13th takes an in depth look at the U.S. prison system, and the way Black people are incarcerated disproportionately more than people of other races. The movie takes its name from the 13th Amendment to the … Continued

In the wake of the protests that have erupted across the country in response to George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police, film studios and streaming services, in the hopes of educating and opening a dialogue on racism in America, have … Continued