14 Must-See Shows and Movies You Should Stream for Black History Month
It's always the right time to celebrate Black people’s accomplishments in America by looking back at their important, past work and applauding the new, great work being done today. That work includes entertainment.
In the past, we’d subsist on Black History Month programming from ABC or TNT, where we’d get whatever few shows or movies that those networks happened to license. Those offerings weren’t bad per se, but one can only watch Boomerang and Do The Right Thing so many times.
In 2022, however, video streaming services serve up a buffet of top-notch programming. There’s more space for Black content than ever before, as streaming services scramble to differentiate themselves. So, here are the recommended films and television shows that you should watch in celebration of Black History Month.
Food and culture are inextricably linked. In the culinary documentary series High on the Hog, chef and writer Stephen Satterfield explores how Black culinary traditions play a vital role in understanding Black history at large. From Texas BBQ to Carolina rice fields to recipes passed down from George Washington’s slaves, the show is as devastating as it is delicious.
Former Comedy Central show South Side got picked up for a second season on HBO Max. So, there’s never been a better time to check out this laid-back, hilarious look at Black life in working-class Chicago. Officers Goodnight and Turner may be the best comedy cops of all time.
Criterion Channel’s February lineup has way too many excellently curated Black art films to list. Roots & Revolution: Reggae on Film! Harry Belafonte films! The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. But if we have to recommend one, check out Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, the legendary film that
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