In my view
it’s always a good day to watch a film and especially one which enlightens. So
as we’re doing all things Black History this month, here are my top 5 films to
watch during this period:
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
An oldie
but a goody. I loved this film when I first saw it primarily because it
featured Sidney Poitier. I was too
young to understand how important it was at the time. I’m even amazed I got to
see it at all considering where I lived.
If you like what you see here I can also recommend you take a look at Blackboard Jungle and To Sir With Love. They are also
terrific.
Mississipi Burning
A
gruelling watch but well worth it to get a true flavour of the horrors so
prevalent in the US at the time it depicts. Not that much seems to have changed
mind. Be warned, though, there are some truly horrific scenes in it.
The Help
I read
the book way before I saw the film but was gratified it stuck true to the
events described in the book. I love the subversive nature of its content and
how it shows it is possible to overcome adversity through the smallest of
actions. I also absolutely love the
fact the women find their voice through the printed medium.
Belle
The
abolition of slavery in the making, a mixed race woman living in a racist
society, the fight for love and equality – what’s not to like?
Loving
Despite
the adversities the Loving’s had to endure, this film gave me great hope for
the future. As long as we continue to see each other as human beings rather
than consider the colour of our skin as defining who we are, we will remain
truly humane.
Other
films you may want to consider:
Selma
Roots
The
Butler
Malcolm
X
To Sir
With Love
A
United Kingdom
Blackboard
Jungle
Twelve
Years A Slave
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