MOVIES CELEBRATING BLACK LOVE

By keely aouga

February is the most romantic month of the year. Since Valentine's Day falls during Black History Month, it's an extra special time for Black couples to celebrate their love.

The ability to withstand obstacles, such as misogynoir and police brutality results in the beautiful nuances of such love. 

We've compiled a list of movies that celebrate the beauty and complexities of Black love to enjoy on V-Day and beyond.

'Poetic Justice'  (1993)

Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur lead this classic about a grieving poet and a postal worker on a California road trip with their chaotic best friends.

'The Photograph' (2020)

When Mae finds a photograph tucked away, she delves into an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist.

'Moonlight'  (2016)

A young Black man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence and adulthood.

'Brown Sugar' (2002)

Childhood friends Sidney and Dre, who originally bonded over their love of hip-hop, face an evolving relationship as adults.

'Jumping the Broom' (2011)

The film uses the broomstick wedding tradition to explore the intersections of class, race and culture in the United States.

'The Best Man' (1999)

Just before his best friend's wedding, the life of a writer becomes crazy when it's revealed that his new book is based on the bride's past.

'Think Like a Man' (2012)

Four friends conspire to turn the tables on their women when they discover the ladies have been using Steve Harvey's relationship advice against them.

'Love and Basketball' (2000) 

Two childhood friends begin to fall for each other, but their separate paths to basketball stardom threaten to pull them apart.

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