As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s a time to honor Black figures who made their mark in American History. From the powerful story told in SARAH’S OIL to the ground-breaking achievements shown in HIDDEN FIGURES, this curated list celebrates those who shaped our nation.
Top 10 Movies to Watch in Honor of Black History Month
SARAH’S OIL
SARAH’S OIL is a heart-rending, terrific western set in the early 1900s. Sarah is a young, smart black girl whose family had been slaves to the Creek Indian Nation. So, when the tribe moves to Oklahoma, the government gives Sarah 190 acres.…
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REMEMBER THE TITANS
Denzel Washington stars as Herman Boone in REMEMBER THE TITANS. Boone’s a black coach given the head coaching position at a formerly all-white school due to forced integration. Met with disdain, anger and a divided football team of racial foes, Coach Boone…
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THE GABBY DOUGLAS STORY
THE GABBY DOUGLAS STORY is an inspirational biographical movie of the perseverance of Gabby Douglas from humble beginnings to Olympic gold in gymnastics. Gabby is taking lessons with a local gymnastics coach who doesn’t train Gabby to her full potential. An opportunity…
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42
42 tells what happens when the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team signed the first black player in the Major Leagues, Jackie Robinson, in 1947. Led by his Christian faith and the prospect of more money, Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey has long wanted…
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HARRIET
HARRIET is the powerful and entertaining true story about a slave in the south before Civil War named “Minty” became Harriet Tubman, the woman who saved hundreds of slaves and brought them to freedom. Harriet is married to a free man, and…
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THE BLIND SIDE
THE BLIND SIDE is a compelling, feel great drama that tells the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless young man who is welcomed into a Christian family. Leigh Anne discovers Michael and takes him in, putting him in a private Christian…
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THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND chronicles the true story of William Kamkwamba, a plucky teenage boy, who dramatically changes his African village forever by harnessing wind power to irrigate crops. William’s MacGyver-like ingenuity saves the agrarian culture from starvation during the…
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HIDDEN FIGURES
HIDDEN FIGURES is an engaging, uplifting salute to three African-American women who contribute to the NASA program during the 1960s Space Race with Russia. The story centers on Katherine Johnson. A brilliant mathematician, Katherine proves herself a critical addition to the Space…
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SELMA
SELMA is a powerful movie about the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1965 march on Montgomery, Alabama for voting rights for African Americans. The 1964 Civil Rights Act outlawed segregation in the United States. When a woman tries to register to vote…
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SOUND OF HOPE: THE STORY OF POSSOM TROT
Note: A special one-day premiere screening will take place June 19 in 1200 theaters before the movie’s July 4 release in theaters. SOUND OF HOPE: THE STORY OF POSSUM TROT tells a heartwarming story. Donna Martin is grieving after her mother’s unexpected…
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