Most movies are made to entertain but quite a few are used to educate. Black History Month is the month that the black community is recognized for its cultural, scientific, political, religious and social contributions in making America the nation that it is today. Watching movies that tell of the hardships of what it was like to live during the years of the slavery, Jim Crow and racism, can help one appreciate the freedoms that are available now.
Check out these movies that celebrate the significance of African Americans.