Movies and TvShows featuring "racism-in-the-us" theme.

A frustrated novelist named Monk decides to take a stand against the exploitation of Black entertainment by writing a book under a pen name. The book becomes a sensation and thrusts Monk into the very heart of the hypocrisy and madness he criticizes.

An alarmingly disproportionate number of Black women are failed every year by the U.S. maternal health system. Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac were vibrant, excited mothers-to-be whose deaths due to childbirth complications were preventable. Now, their partners and families are determined to sound a rallying cry around this chilling yet largely ignored crisis.

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson is a documentary film that tells the story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight boxing champion. The film explores his rise to fame, his battles in and out of the ring, and the racism he faced during his career. It provides an in-depth look at the life and legacy of this legendary sportsman.

In this mockumentary, an alternative history of NASA is explored, revealing the role of American racism in the space program. It sheds light on the untold stories of African American astronauts and the struggles they faced in a racially divided society. The film mixes humor with thought-provoking commentary on the racism that permeated the early days of the space program.

Set in the heart of the American South, IN THE COLD DARK NIGHT examines both the 1983 and 2018 investigations into the murder of a Black man, Timothy Coggins.