Hidden Figures (2016)

Looking for some Afro-centric entertainment? Check out these movies and immerse yourself in Black culture. This is just a sampling from one Blerds perspective.

Black Panther - This is a significant achievement in cinema as well as in the superhero genre. Featuring an up-and-coming African-American writer/director Ryan Coogler and a predominately African-American cast. The costumes, soundtrack and production design captured the imagination of an Afrofuturistic world.

Who We Are - There are a plethora of documentaries that chronicle the journey of the African-American diaspora. 'Eyes On The Prize' is typically the go to offering. While it's comprehensive in its information it is dated in its production. 'Who We Are' is a more modern project with a singular perspective. With eyewitness accounts and civil rights artifacts, it delves into the history of racism from an academic perspective. Presented by lawyer Jeffrey Robinson, it provides new and evocative data.

Tyler Perry's Straw wasn't about big, loud action scenes. Instead, its deep impact came from a constant, quiet pressure – the kind that slowly squeezes a person until they feel like there's nothing left to hold onto. It was a heavy feeling, shown in every part of the movie, making it feel real and far from a made-up hero story.

We're in the midst of July, the month in which Americans are supposed to be at their most patriotic! With barbecues, beach trips, and fireworks galore, this is the month where we celebrate our country. For Incluvie, that primarily means diving into the wonderful "melting pot" of the diversity of American film! In between celebrating and feasting, it's important to remember the very basis this country is founded on: "liberty and justice for all."

So, here are just a few films celebrating the lives and accomplishments of Americans of every race, gender, and ability.

Premise: This is the untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson—brilliant African American women at NASA working on the launch of astronaut John Glenn.