Nelson George

A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

From producer Oprah Winfrey, this revealing documentary honours the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Barbra Streisand and more.

This is an incredible narrative of struggle, triumph and resistance through the lens of an art form that has chronicled the emotions, experiences and expressions of Black and Brown communities: Hip Hop. Featuring Killer Mike, Will.i.am, Monie Love, Ice-T, Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte and many more, this is a portrait of the unique relationship between Hip Hop and the political history of the U.S.

For decades, trailblazing photographer Gordon Parks brought the human struggle of the Black community out of the shadows and onto the pages of LIFE magazine. This documentary explores Parks' enduring legacy through the lens of three contemporary photographers and spotlights his visionary work and its impact on the next generation of artists.

An intimate conversation with Tommie Smith, the gold medalist who is famous for raising one gloved fist after accepting his medal at the '68 Olympic games in protest of racial inequality and in support of Black Americans.

A love letter to a forgotten masterpiece, this film tells the story of Hustlers Convention, the seminal album that laid the foundation for hip-hop.