Swamp Terror (2014)

A decade since it aired, Shameless (U.S.) has always stuck to its guns (and baseball bats) about character diversity.

GOAT (2026) opens to the chanting of a crowd: "Roots run deep!" The rest of the film goes on to echo that sentiment, offering gorgeous animation and a heartfelt story along the way.

'Rag Tag' encompasses the diversity within the African Diaspora by showing London Nigerian men learning to regulate their emotions while navigating love and societal pressures.

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.

Though 'Bound' technically falls under the genres of crime and thriller, the film's heart is a romance between two women.

A 2022 remake of the previous films of the same name, but with a more diverse cast, increasing representation and diversity.