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Astound Celebrates Black History Month

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Join us in honoring the profound impact of Black history — highlighting the incredible stories, achievements and culture that continue to shape and inspire our communities today.

Explore Black History through Film and TV

Experience the creativity portrayed by Black directors, producers, writers and actors.

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Shows

Explore captivating series that celebrate the rich culture and impactful contributions of Black Americans.

  • Cross (Prime Video) — Based on the best-selling novel, Alex Cross dives into the minds of America’s most insidious criminals with his partner John Sampson.
  • All American (Netflix) — A football recruit faces adversity when adapting from public school in South L.A. to his new team in Beverly Hills.
  • Black Cake (Hulu) — After her passing, Eleanor’s children discover a flash drive full of their mother’s untold stories and challenges of her journey to America.
  • Get Millie Black (Max) — Detective Millie Black works a case that threatens to alter her reality.
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Movies

Dive into films created by and starring Black artists.

  • The Six Triple Eight (Netflix) — The only US Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve in WWII takes on a nearly impossible mission against all odds.
  • The Burial (Prime Video) — Inspired by a true story, when a deal goes bad, a funeral home owner turns to a charismatic attorney to save his business.
  • Origin (Hulu) — A journalist discovers the beauty of human resilience while going through personal loss.
  • The Color Purple (Max) — A bold new take on the classic story of 3 women who share an unbreakable bond.
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Documentaries

Be inspired by the real stories of Black history with these powerful documentary and biopic films.

  • Rustin (Netflix) — Bayard Rustin helps change the course of Civil Rights by orchestrating the 1963 ‘March on Washington’ as a way to help fight against racism and homophobia in this biopic.
  • Invisible Beauty (Hulu) — Bethann Hardison looks back on her life as a pioneer in modeling and activism in the fashion industry.
  • The Harlem Hellfighters Great War (Prime Video) — The most decorated unit of the Second World War was an all-black regiment out of New York; this is their story.
  • Stax Soulsville U.S.A. (Max) — Dig into the Memphis soul sound that launched a movement and birthed superstar musicians who broke barriers.

Leaders Who Paved the Way

Explore the visionaries who committed their lives to making a lasting impact.

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Bryan Stevenson — An American lawyer, social justice activist and law professor who founded the Equal Justice Initiative and was integral to the establishment of the Legacy Museum to contextualize the history of American racial oppression.

Toni Morrison — One of the most decorated writers in the world whose legacy continues to influence Black life and race relations.

Maya Angelou — An American memoirist, poet and civil rights activist known for pioneering autobiographical writing styles in plays, movies and TV shows. Angealou received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.

Langston Hughes — A decorated poet who was inspired by Black life in the early 1900s and became a major part of the Harlem Renaissance.

Spike Lee — A modern producer, director and writer who creates provocative films on the topics of race relations and political issues among urban communities.

Ava DuVernay — The highest-grossing Black woman director who has earned dozens of nominations for titles like ‘When They See Us,’ ‘Selma’ and more.

Learn More

Learn About Black History

Follow these resources to learn more about Black history, the invaluable contributions made by Black Americans and how you can help further this important work into the future.

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