Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

The Interrupters

2011

English

7.5

♡ 2

99%

Steve James Director

Jesse Jackson as Self

Fernando Bocanegra as Self

Eric Holder as Self

Arne Duncan as Self

The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters — former gang members who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once caused.

South to Black Power

2023

English

5.2

67%

Action

african american

Documentary

Sam Pollard Director

Jesse Jackson as Self

Stacey Abrams as Self

Al Sharpton as Self

Medgar Evers as Self

In his provocative 2021 book, The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto, New York Times opinion columnist Charles M. Blow calls for a “reverse Great Migration” of African Americans from the North back to the South to upend today’s political power structures while reclaiming the land and culture they left behind. South to Black Power does more than illustrate Blow’s enlightening ideas; we journey through Blow’s personal story, from his childhood in Louisiana to his role as father to young adult children in New York City, showing us the hard-won truths behind his vision for the future.

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1969

English

8.2

♡ 4

Sidney Lumet Director

Sammy Davis Jr. as Self

Jesse Jackson as Self

Tony Bennett as Self

Joanne Woodward as Self

Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Hip-Hop and the White House

2024

English

5.9

♡ 2

Action

Documentary

Jesse Washington Director

Bill Clinton as Self - 42nd President of the United States

Donald Trump as Self - 45th President of the United States

Jesse Jackson as Self - Civil Rights Activist

Ice Cube as Self - Hip-Hop Artist

Unveils the transformative fifty-year history of a world-changing culture, illustrating hip-hop's journey from outsider status to the pinnacle of power. This documentary showcases the pivotal contributions of artists who created some of the most powerful political songs of all time and explores the experiences of rappers who interacted with presidents and performed inside the world's most famous residence. Starting from the blighted neighborhoods that created the culture as a result of oppressive presidential policies, this film describes the complex web of influence, culture and celebrity that is now a permanent feature of American politics.

Save the Children

1973

English

7.1

♡ 4

social & cultural documentary

Stan Lathan Director

Sammy Davis Jr. as Self

Michael Jackson as Self

Jesse Jackson as Self

Isaac Hayes as Self

A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.

Flint

2020

English

7.2

♡ 1

Documentary

water pollution

Anthony Baxter Director

Alec Baldwin as Narrator / Self

Jesse Jackson as Self

Janelle Monáe as Self

Mark Ruffalo as Self - Actor & Founder, Water Defense

In 2014, the authorities in Flint, Michigan chose to cut costs and change the city’s domestic water supply from the great Lakes to the Flint River. Soon tap water was running brown, people were falling ill and it was clear that something was seriously wrong. Anthony Baxter (You’ve Been Trumped) has followed the situation over six years of denial, evasion, betrayal and hypocrisy in which the city’s poorest residents have suffered the most. The result is shocking and sad as it illuminates the inequalities of the modern world and celebrates the solidarity of ordinary people.

O.J. Simpson: Blood, Lies & Murder

2023

English

6.9

♡ 2

Crime

Greg Donis Director

Jesse Jackson as Self

Robert Blake as Self

O.J. Simpson as Self

Kato Kaelin as Self

Tom Lange, the LAPD lead detective on the O.J. Simpson double murder case, discusses evidence that was left out of trial by the prosecution; a look at Tom Lange's personal 450-page journal and photos and videos from firsthand participants.

Summer of Soul

2021

English

8.0

♡ 16

99%

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson Director

Jesse Jackson as

B.B. King as Self

Al Sharpton as Self

Sheila E. as Self

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.

American Dream

1990

English

7.8

♡ 4

100%

Barbara Kopple Director

Ronald Reagan as Self

Jesse Jackson as Self

Dan Rather as Self

Richard Knowlton as Self - President Hormel & CO.

When workers at the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, Minnesota are asked to take a substantial pay cut in a highly profitable year, the local labor union decides to go on strike and fight for a wage they believe is fair. But as the work stoppage drags on and the strikers face losing everything, friends become enemies, families are divided and the very future of this typical mid American town is threatened.

Le documentaire culturel Sweet Black Film: The Birth of a Black Hero

2022

French

6.3

♡ 1

blaxploitation cinema

Catherine Bernstein Director

Jesse Jackson as Self

Melvin Van Peebles as Self

Christian Marin as Self

Bill Duke as Self

In 1971, director Melvin Van Peebles turned the figure of the black hero in US cinema upside down with Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: the story of the making of a seminal movie that initiated the Blaxploitation movement, a short-lived but highly influential sub-genre in the years that followed.

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

2022

English

7.8

♡ 3

100%

Action

based on novel or book

biography

black activist

civil rights movement

Documentary

woman director

Yoruba Richen Director

LisaGay Hamilton as Mrs. Rosa Parks

Jesse Jackson as Self

Malcolm X as Self

Nipsey Russell as Self

Beyond her historic role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, this comprehensive dive into Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks sheds light on her extensive organizing, radical politics, and lifelong dedication to activism.

American Hardcore

2006

English

7.3

♡ 3

72%

Paul Rachman Director

Nancy Reagan as Self

Jesse Jackson as Self Flea

Flea as Self

Christine Elise as Self

Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.