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There are those of us who learn about Black history all year long, and those of us who strive to learn something new every year during Black History Month. There are those of us who learn best by reading books about our favorite people, and there are those of us – like moi – who learn best through movies and tv shows. (Because let’s face it, sometimes the movie is just more interesting than the book! Rarely, but sometimes.)
Neither way is the “right” way, because there is no right way, when it comes to learning about Black history and all of the amazing people that paved the way for us. Just as long as we’re always learning.
And as someone who hates history books, I learn best through movies and tv shows! Especially when presented with “boring” topics, like history. There was even a time in my life where I skipped all biopics and documentaries because they were “too historical” for me to “enjoy”.
Now don’t get me wrong, some documentaries are still too boring for me to endure. But these films below have slowly turned me into a documentary and biopic “believer”. Each film has taught me something new about someone I’ve since learned to admire, and in a way that excited me far more than any history book ever could. So if you too are hesitant to watch historical movies, start with one of these films below.
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