Have you seen all of the movies on the BlackClassicMovies.com Top 100 list?

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African-American Films
in the National Film Registry

Every year, twenty-five films are selected to go into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.  These films are chosen because they are “aesthetically, culturally or historically” important to the United States.

Of the 475 films currently in the registry, there are twenty-one films that are particularly important to African-American film history and culture.

These movies showcase great African-American talent and document significant events in African-American history.

Also, some of these African-American films are available on DVD.

Find out more about these films by clicking this link.

Movie Database

Use this database to find an extensive list of African-American movies that are available on DVD or video.

You'll find all kinds of film genres:
∙ Dramas
∙ Romance
∙ Comedies
∙ Blaxploitation
∙ Action, Adventure and more!

Browse through our enormous selection. Start looking for African-American movies on DVD or video now!

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Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson is a highly-acclaimed, award-winning actress who began her career as a model.  She was the first African-American woman to win a Best Actress Emmy Award and she has won twelve NAACP Image Awards.

Her positive portrayal of African-American women on screen has garnered her many accolades.  She is also one of the few African-American actresses to have a school of performing arts named after her.

Find out more about Cicely Tyson by reading our artist profile.

Artist Database

Looking for the names of films that your favorite African-American actor or actress has starred in? Looking for information about a Black Classic Movie star? Want to discover more details about African-American actors, actresses and directors? Look no further than our Artist Database.

You'll find movie information and brief biographies for African-American:
∙ Actors and Actresses
∙ Directors
∙ Musicians
∙ Writers
∙ and more!

Focused on famous African-Americans from yesterday to today, this is a directory unlike any other. Check it out!

Click here to access our African-American Artist Database.

Roots - The
Complete Collection

It has been over 30 years since Roots first aired on television. Taking the nation by storm, this miniseries gave a dramatic and compelling account of African-American history.

Roots made African-Americans feel proud about their ancestral heritage. Roots started a national discussion about the history of slavery in America.

Now Roots is available in a special DVD collection containing all of the historically important Roots programming and more.

Find out more about this special DVD collection by clicking here.

What are the names of the seven African-American women who have been nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award?

Hint: only one of them has won

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