![]() ![]() The story revolves around their brutal training, the racial prejudices that they have to overcome and finally, their success in battle against German pilots. lost a lot of its men in battle, 4 black, newly recruited pilots went into training to be the first black squadron to fight for the U.S. The magnificent story of the Fighting 99th (first group of black American pilots who were allowed to fight for their country) is portrayed in The Tuskegee Airmen. HBCU Black History Movies The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) (David Oyelowo) and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history. Director Ava DuVernay’s SELMA tells the real story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. The is a must see for HBCU students who may be too young to fully understand the Civil Rights movement and the way it changed history for black Americans. who was the spokesman for the boycott movement. The movie focuses more on the leadership of Rev. The one-day boycott that changed the history for black Americans is depicted in the movie, “ Boycott“. Her arrest initiated a series of civil disobedience rallies that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It was December 1955 when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. Here is our short list of Black History Movies for HBCU students: Civil Rights Black History Movies Boycott (2001) This post contains affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking our links. All these films depict the black experience from different perspectives and times in history. So we’ve compiled a list of 10 Black History movies that HBCU students should watch throughout the year to continue learning about their ancestors. ![]() We love celebrating Black History Month every February, but there is too much of our history to absorb in just one month. The Great Debaters (2007), directed by and starring Denzel Washington and produced by Oprah Winfrey.
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