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The Watch

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Black Cast
Lara Rossi, Sam Adewunmi, Wendell Pierce
Release Date
January 03, 2021
Synopsis

A group of misfit cops rise up from decades of helplessness to save their corrupt city from catastrophe. Inspired by the characters created by Sir Terry Pratchett’s famous “Discworld” novels.

The Watch

Bridgerton

Drama, Romance
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Black Cast
Adoja Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Regé-Jean Page, Ruby Barker, Shonda Rhimes
Release Date
December 25, 2020
Synopsis

Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.

Bridgerton

Yasuke

Action, Adventure, Afrofuturism, Fantasy
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Black Cast
Lakeith Stanfield
Release Date
April 29, 2021
Synopsis

In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.

Yasuke

Intergalactic

Action, Science Fiction
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Black Cast
Diany Samba-Bandza, Savannah Steyn, Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Release Date
April 29, 2021
Synopsis

The story of fearless young cop and galactic pilot, Ash Harper, who has her glittering career ripped away from her after being wrongly convicted of a treasonous crime and exiled to a distant prison colony.

Intergalactic

Zero

Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Release Date
April 21, 2021
Synopsis

Zero tells the story of a shy boy with an extraordinary superpower: becoming invisible. Not a superhero, but a modern hero who learns about his powers when the Barrio, the district of the Milan suburb from which he wanted to escape, is in danger. Zero will have to wear the uncomfortable clothes of a hero, despite himself and, in his adventure, he will discover the friendship of Sharif, Inno, Momo and Sara, and perhaps even love.

Zero
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Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! Trailer
Black Cast
David Alan Grier, Jamie Foxx, Porscha Coleman
Release Date
April 14, 2021
Synopsis

A single dad and cosmetics brand owner figures out fatherhood on the fly when his strong-minded teen daughter moves in with him.

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!

Them

Drama, Horror
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Black Cast
Ashley Thomas, Deborah Ayorinde, Shahadi Wright Joseph
Release Date
April 09, 2021
Synopsis

A Black family moves to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood where malevolent forces, next door and otherworldly, threaten to taunt, ravage and destroy them.

Them
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Trailer
Black Cast
Adepero Oduye, Anthony Mackie, Carl Lumbly, Don Cheadle, Florence Kasumba, Indya Bussey, Elijah Richardson, Gordon Danniels, Erin Kellyman, Clé Bennett
Created By Black
Malcolm Spellman
Release Date
March 19, 2021
Synopsis

Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame”, the Falcon, Sam Wilson and the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities- and their patience- in Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”. Coming to Disney+ in August 2020.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
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Waffles + Mochi Trailer
Black Cast
Michelle Obama
Release Date
March 16, 2021
Synopsis

Curious puppet pals Waffles and Mochi travel the world exploring the wonders of food and culture while learning how to cook with fresh ingredients.

Waffles + Mochi

The Equalizer

Action, Thriller
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Black Cast
Lorraine Toussaint, Queen Latifah
Release Date
February 07, 2021
Synopsis

Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall comes across to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is "The Equalizer" -- an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who's also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.

The Equalizer

Debris

Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Black Cast
Riann Steele
Release Date
March 01, 2021
Synopsis

Two federal agents from two different continents, and two different mindsets, must work together to investigate when wreckage from a destroyed alien spacecraft has mysterious effects on humankind.

Debris

Jiva!

Drama
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Black Cast
Noxolo Dlamini
Release Date
June 24, 2021
Synopsis

JIVA! is a fun and energy-packed drama series that follows the life of the talented street dancer Ntombi, who while juggling the demands of a dead end job, family responsibility and a rocky love life realises that her dance moves could be her ticket out of her working class neighbourhood in Durban. But first, she must overcome her fears, beat her rivals and sort out the chaos that is her family.

Jiva!
Black Cast
Daym Drops
Release Date
June 09, 2021
Synopsis

Passionate about food and ready for fun, critic Daym Drops drops in on America's smokin' hot spots for the best, freshest takes on fried food.

Fresh, Fried & Crispy
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The Beast Must Die Trailer
Black Cast
Cush Jumbo
Release Date
May 27, 2021
Synopsis

Following the death of her son in a hit and run, all Frances Cairnes wants is to hunt down and kill the man she believes is responsible. When she finally tracks him down, she tricks her way into his house and plots his murder from within.

The Beast Must Die
Black Cast
Stephen Satterfield
Release Date
May 26, 2021
Synopsis

Food, community, culture, resiliency. Based on Jessica B. Harris’ award-winning book, High On The Hog traces the moving story of a people's survival and triumph via the food that has knit generations together and helped define the American kitchen. From Gumbo to fried chicken, our culinary journey stretches from Africa to enslavement, to the Harlem Renaissance, up to our present-day; we celebrate the courage, artistry, and resourcefulness of the African American people. This is not just an African American story; it’s an American story. A feast for all the senses.

High On The Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
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The Underground Railroad Trailer
Black Cast
Sheila Atim, Thuso Mbedu, William Jackson Harper, Aaron Pierre
Created By Black
Barry Jenkins
Release Date
May 14, 2021
Synopsis

Follow young Cora’s journey as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. After escaping her Georgia plantation for the rumored Underground Railroad, Cora discovers no mere metaphor, but an actual railroad full of engineers and conductors, and a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil.

The Underground Railroad
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That Damn Michael Che Trailer
Black Cast
Billy Porter, Geoffrey Owens, Godfrey, Michael Che, Omari Hardwick
Created By Black
Michael Che
Release Date
May 06, 2021
Synopsis

Michael Che shares his unique perspective on controversial topics with the help of fellow Saturday Night Live stars, sketches, and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience various every-day situations including racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love and more.

That Damn Michael Che

Bloods

Comedy
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Bloods Trailer
Black Cast
Samson Kayo, Kevin Garry, Leke Adebayo
Created By Black
Samson Kayo, Nathan Byron
Release Date
May 05, 2021
Synopsis

When tough-acting loner paramedic Maleek is paired with over-friendly divorcee Wendy, their partnership looks dead on arrival. But pretty soon they're giving each other life support.

Bloods
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Hart to Heart Trailer
Black Cast
Kevin Hart
Release Date
August 05, 2021
Synopsis

A-list entertainers, athletes and public figures reveal their honest, unfiltered and unexpected true selves over a glass of wine with Kevin Hart. No topic is off-limits as guests open up about careers, family, loss and love.

Hart to Heart

Naomi Osaka

Documentary
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Black Cast
Naomi Osaka
Release Date
July 13, 2021
Synopsis

Featuring unprecedented access to Osaka, the documentary follows her pivotal year, from the U.S. Open in August 2019 and on tour, as she plays in each of the Grand Slams and prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Naomi Osaka