African American Movies

  • 1976
    The Black Indians of New Orleans

    The Black Indians of New Orleans

    The Black Indians of New Orleans

    01976HD

    “This classic award-winning documentary is the first definitive treatment of the origins and rituals of the Black Mardi Gras Indians of New...

    The Black Indians of New Orleans
  • 2023
    Kid Rock

    Kid Rock

    Kid Rock

    02023HD

    Full of nostalgia and charm, Kid Rock is an exposé of a young black man, Tadros Eyob’s journey into rock climbing in British Columbia.

    Kid Rock
  • 1970
    Haunted Holiday

    Haunted Holiday

    Haunted Holiday

    01970HD

    Eight high school students enter into an abandon movie studio to have some Halloween fun, little do they know that a wanted killer is hiding inside,...

    Haunted Holiday
  • 1938
    Hits and Bits of 1938

    Hits and Bits of 1938

    Hits and Bits of 1938

    01938HD

    This musical comedy with an all-black cast imagines what television entertainment will be like in the near future.

    Hits and Bits of 1938
  • 1908
    Nellie, the Beautiful Housemaid

    Nellie, the Beautiful Housemaid

    Nellie, the Beautiful Housemaid

    01908HD

    Comedy short (only fragments remain at LoC)

    Nellie, the Beautiful Housemaid
  • 2021
    Black Enough

    Black Enough

    Black Enough

    02021HD

    A gritty look at two friends differing viewpoints as they react to a video one of them has made.

    Black Enough
  • 2025
    From Rodeo to Polo: The 1st HBCU Polo Team

    From Rodeo to Polo: The 1st HBCU Polo Team

    From Rodeo to Polo: The 1st HBCU Polo Team

    02025HD

    The first Black-collegiate polo team at Morehouse College chases national USPA certification, training a rag-tag team of charismatic cowboys...

    From Rodeo to Polo: The 1st HBCU Polo Team
  • 1970
    Everything Is Fine

    Everything Is Fine

    Everything Is Fine

    01970HD

    Evanston, a suburb just north of Chicago, touts its progressivism and inclusion. It was the first city in the U.S. to offer reparations for Black...

    Everything Is Fine