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BlackClassicMovies.com is pleased to share its Top 100
List of the best African-American films available today.
You'll find lots of great movies ranging from intense dramas
to hilarious comedies.
Have you seen all of the movies on the Black Classic Movies Top 100 List?
Click here to find out more about the
Top 100 list.
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Ask any African-American teenager or young adult today who some of the first directors and producers of early black cinema were and you might first encounter some blank stares.
Afterward, if you get any answer at all, you might hear names like Spike Lee, John Singleton or Robert Townsend.
It is unlikely that you'd hear the name of Oscar Micheaux..
Find out more about pioneering director
Oscar Micheaux.
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A number of excellent African-American movies have recently been released on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Among the list are some old classics like the 1970s movie “Hit!” with Billy Dee Williams and Richard Pryor.
Also, there are Blu-Ray Disc releases of Top !00 movies “A Soldier’s Story” and “Malcolm X.”
Click here to see the complete list of new releases.
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Although Whitney Houston will be best remembered for her phenomenal singing talent, we also believe that she deserves recognition for her contributions to the big screen.
Her most talked about movie is "The Bodyguard", but she appeared in a number of other great movies that will add to her legacy.
Click here to see a list of
Whitney Houston movies.
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Add style to any room with vintage Black Classic Movie posters.
As mentioned in the October issue of Ebony Magazine, these African-American posters will add style to any room and help you get the look you want at an affordable price.
There are a variety of styles to choose from and each one is a work of art in itself.
Visit our vintage Black movie poster shop to see a wide selection of them now.
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Hattie McDaniel Achieved a Series of Firsts in Movies, TV and Radio
“I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry," said Hattie McDaniel when she became the first African-American to win an Academy Award.
This award was the many of "firsts" for Hattie McDaniel who spent the early years of her life as a singer.
>> Read More about Hattie McDaniel.
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 Find your favorite African-American movies on DVD and discover new ones too!
Use this database to find an extensive list of African-American movies available on DVD or video.
You'll find all kinds of films:
• Dramas
• Romance
• Comedies
• Blaxploitation
• Action, Adventure and more!
Click here to access the
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Q: Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, produced a number of famous Black Classic Movies. However, there is only one of them that he actually directed. Which movie was it?
 A. The Wiz
B. Lady Sings the Blues
C. Mahogany
D. The Bingo Long Traveling All Stars and Motor Kings
E. The Last Dragon
Click here for the answer
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From the pulpits to the streets to the concert halls, music has served a vital role in the progression of racial equality. Singing started out as a way to pass time in the cotton fields.
“Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement” guides viewers through one of the greatest stories of all time.
Find out more about this exceptional and inspiring documentary.
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