Love Stories from the African Diaspora
Here are some of our picks for inclusive Black love stories in film and media. We hope you enjoy these tender love stories and beautiful depictions.

Cheyenne Porter loves to surf and she surfs pretty much everyday. She's been surfing since she was ten and does so at a professional level, but that's not her thing. She's a soul surfer. A bit of a loner. With reason. She's also a criminal. She is one of the best hackers in the world and can easily surf into any account she wants. Steal surf, surf steal. Her dad, Bull, a criminal, sent to prison, was her unknowing mentor. He's also the reason her mom got killed. The FBI has been trying to take Cheyenne down for years without success so they decide to release and employ Bull to get to her. If he is successful then he's a free man. But she's too damn smart and nimble to take a wave on the head and she fully hates her dad. Man plans and Cheyenne laughs. When Cheyenne and Bull reunite she is given the opportunity to free herself from her dark past. And she gladly paddles into that gnarly wave.
Here are some of our picks for inclusive Black love stories in film and media. We hope you enjoy these tender love stories and beautiful depictions.
"THANK YOU, Zach Creggar!" Back in 2022, this now established star in the horror film genre gave us the quirkily creepy, unexpectedly funny (at times!) cinematic gem that was "Barbarian". It felt like a cool breeze just washed over us as, for ONCE, the much traversed roads these films tend to go with got an upgrade of uniqueness without sacrificing the ambiance of uneasiness you desire.
Some people’s first introduction to Mira Nair might be as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s mom. But with her insightful direction of 1991’s Mississippi Masala, Nair shows how much she deserves to be known as an artist. Delivering a nuanced portrait of a romance between a Black man and an Indian woman living in the South, Nair explores the complications each character faces, giving both equal weight.
I highly recommend Dark Waters. It’s a highly engrossing picture, which lends itself to cautionary storytelling. The dark information continually grows, inspiring change and accountability altogether. Overall, Haynes’ picture will not be known for its inclusiveness--but it will be known for being a fantastic, engrossing film.
So with the recent (rightful) public apologies to Britney from comedians and media for trashing her image in the 2000s, perhaps some people should also give Crossroads the fair chance it deserves. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, and that is fine. Personally, I will take my girl Britney and her movie, over the next testosterone "Dude Flick" any day.
Supergirl is a decent movie, anchored by great action scenes and a great lead performance