Black History Month: Critically Acclaimed Stories to Stream on Netflix

From powerful stories throughout history to cult classic favorites, these are the Netflix standouts to watch this month and all year round.

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Dolemite Is My Name
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Dolemite Is My Name
3.5
Moonlight
3.6
Ali
3.5
Purple Rain
3.3
American Son
3
Barry
2.8
Hustle & Flow
3.5
Bad Boys
3.4
Bad Boys II
3.4
The Black Godfather
3.8
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
3.6
High Flying Bird
3.3
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
3.6
Seven Pounds
3.6
Black Panther
3.5
Roxanne, Roxanne
3.2
Quincy
4
Zion
3.7
Beasts of No Nation
3.8
She's Gotta Have It
3.3
13th
4
Paris Is Burning
4.3
Burning Sands
3.1
When They See Us
4.3
What Happened, Miss Simone?
3.9
The Pursuit of Happyness
4.2
POSE
4.1
Dear White People
3.4
Seven Seconds
3.8
Greenleaf
3.5
Chewing Gum
4
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
3.9
Strong Island
3
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
3.9
Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia
3.9
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain
3.9
Across the Line
2.8
20 Feet from Stardom
3.9
Being Mary Jane
4
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal
3.5

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