Spotlighting Black History Makers in Movies & Television on Prime Video
We highlight the movies, documentaries and, TV-shows, based on historical events and figures, that celebrate the achievements and cultural impact of the Black community. These titles are available to rent and stream on Prime Video or via a Prime Video subscription, in the US.
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- DirectorIce-TAndy BaybuttStarsIce-TDr. DreChuck DA documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorEric 'Ptah' HerbertStarsLMFT Alesia A. WesleyAndrew AmigoBadLuccManchild is a documentary film that chronicles the circuitous life of legendary Los Angeles hoops megastar Schea Cotton. The documentary is expressed through Schea's intimate accounts and those that knew him best on and off the court.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorKristopher BelmanStarsLeBron JamesDru JoyceRomeo TravisThis documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorMark LandsmanStarsCraig BaldwinCraig GreenConrad O. Johnson Sr.Alumni from Houston's storied Kashmere High School Stage Band return home after 35 years to play a tribute concert for their beloved band leader who turned the struggling jazz band into a world-class funk powerhouse in the early 1970s.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorMichael VincentStarsThe O'JaysThe legends of RB perform at the Bergen Performing Arts Center, celebrating their 50th year in music. All the hits are included in this high-definition filming, including Backstabbers, For The Love of Money, Use Ta Be My Girl and Love Train. One of the greatest performances by Eddie Levert, Walter Williams and the rest of the group is a San Juan exclusive.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorOne9StarsNasCornel WestPharrell WilliamsThe story behind Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic, ' and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Featuring Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes.Available to Stream Now
- 1971– TV-G5.3 (62)TV EpisodeDirectorJason GoldwatchStarsNasThe National Symphony OrchestraSteven ReinekeTwo decades after the album's critically acclaimed release, hip-hop artist Nas teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to stage a symphonic rendition of "Illmatic," one of the most revered albums in hip-hop history. The new concert film Great Performances - Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop captures the energy and nostalgia of this collaborative performance.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorTamra DavisStarsJean Michel BasquiatJulian SchnabelLarry GagosianDirector Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary but also delves into Basquiat as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions. Much can be gleaned from insider interviews and archival footage, but it is Basquiat's own words and work that powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorRaoul PeckStarsSamuel L. JacksonJames BaldwinMartin Luther KingWriter James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorAlex GibneyStarsJames BrownChristian McBrideBobby ByrdA look at the music career of musician James Brown beginning with his first hit song, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorSacha JenkinsStarsDamon DashAlexander DominguezDaymond JohnFresh Dressed chronicles the history of Hip-Hop <> Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere in-between. Supported by rich archival materials and in depth interviews with individuals crucial to the evolution of a way of life--and the outsiders who studied and admired them--Fresh Dressed goes to the core of where style was born on the black and brown side of town.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorDavid M. TalleyStarsAllison BlakelyN.M. HubbardLiliane KoziolAvailable to Stream Now
- DirectorCharles BurnettStarsHerbert ApthekerAyuko BabuCharles BurnettThe story and legacy of the enigmatic leader of the notorious 1831 homicidal slave revolt in Virginia, along with reviews of works about him, are explored; twentieth century civil rights discussed and cultural relativism mentioned.Available to Stream Now
- StarsMuhammad AliJonelle AllenJohn AmosThe black image on television changed American culture. This two-hour program includes rare footage, memorabilia, photographs and exclusive interviews from the actors/writers/producers whose personal journeys created television history.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorJürgen SchadebergJurgen Schadeberg brings light on fellow photographer and former exile Ernest Cole in this beautiful film. Cole may have been one of a generation of lost black achievers that history overlooked, but no more.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorTed NewsomStarsKim DelgadoMuhammad AliAngela BassettThis film highlights moments in the long and rich African American cinema history in relation to social and political events, and how it affected black viewers of the time.Available to Stream Now
- StarsWilliam ButlerThis important and timely collection features educational, in-depth introductions to some of the most notable and integral individuals and events that make up Black History.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorMichael LandonStarsStephen R. HudisThe life story of Baseball legend Jackie Robinson.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorAlfred E. GreenStarsJackie RobinsonRuby DeeMinor WatsonBiography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues. Restored in original Black and White.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorCarl JuneLuis LibranStarsIran BarkleyMark BrelandAaron Superman DavisThe 5th King is a compelling first hand account of the rise and fall of one of boxing's legendary fighters from the golden era of boxing. He escaped the major pitfalls of his economic depressed area of South Bronx to become 3-time champ.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorMatthew O. HendersonStarsRick BraunNorman BrownShelea FrazierGrammy Award winner, Kirk Whalum, musically explores the convergence of jazz and gospel infused with rhythm and blues, through live-recorded performances and integrated commentary with musical messages of tribute, tragedy and triumph in response to present-day socio-economic issues-illustrating God's radical hospitality.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorKevin WillmottStarsKip NivenJustin WesleyBlake RobbinsA group of unlikely allies modernized college sports and changed a small Midwestern town, serving as a parallel to the Civil Rights movement that would transform the entire American society.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorJeffrey RadiceStarsEnos CabellDave CashRoberto Clemente Jr.The life and times of major league pitcher Dock Ellis are explored in this revealing documentary.Available to Stream Now
- DirectorAnthony FabianStarsSophie OkonedoSam NeillAlice KrigeBased on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.Available to Stream Now