Netflix Now Has A ‘Black Lives Matter’ Featured Collection

Netflix is letting users know that their “Black Lives Matter” support is for more than just a moment. The platform

When you log onto Netflix today, you will see a carefully curated list of titles that only begin to tell the complex and layered stories about racial injustice and Blackness in America. https://t.co/dN6XQmsrGK pic.twitter.com/3CIrrno6mw

— Netflix (@netflix) June 10, 2020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bbgi.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> has announced that they now have a featured section for movies that portray racial injustice and the black experience.

They explain by saying, “When we say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ we also mean ‘Black storytelling matters.’ With an understanding that our commitment to true, systemic change will take time – we’re starting by highlighting powerful and complex narratives about the Black experience.”

They add, “When you log onto Netflix today, you will see a carefully curated list of titles that only begin to tell the complex and layered stories about racial injustice and Blackness in America.”

 

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  "American Son" - this Netflix movie follows an African American woman trying to find her missing son. This film features Kerry Washington.

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  "Whose Streets" - This Hulu film takes a look at the murder of Michael Brown and the Ferguson uprising.

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  "Green Book" - This movie won many awards in 2019, include the Academy Award for Best Picture. The film is about a black classical musician and his white driver in the 1960s.
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  "Just Mercy" - Featuring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx, this film follows a man who defends those who are wrongly condemned or that cannot afford proper legal representation.

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  "The Hate You Give" - This movie follows a young woman who witnesses her childhood friend getting murdered by a police officer.

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  "Blindspotting" - This movie, currently available to rent on many streaming devices, follows a parolee with three days left on his sentence who witnesses a police shooting.
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  "When They See Us" - This controversial story about the 'Central Park Five' won various awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award.

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  "Moonlight" - This film tells the story of a young, black man growing up in Miami. This award won the 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture.

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  "The Last Black Man In San Francisco" - This film tells the true-life story of Jimmie Fails and his quest to reclaim his childhood home built by his grandfather.
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  "If Beale Street Could Talk" - This drama featuring Regina King follows a young couple fighting for justice and the American dream.

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  "Little Fires Everywhere" - This Hulu original featuring Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon follows two families from different socioeconomic backgrounds who collide in a variety of dramatic ways.

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  "LA 92" - Also on Netflix, this movie tells the story of the 1992 Rodney King trial and the riots it caused.