Black History Month

October marks

Black History Month is an annual observance to remember important people and events in the history of the African diaspora.  

Here are some of my own favourite BHM films ...

Guess who's coming to Dinner (1975)  ...  Two families are thrown into turmoil when a white woman marries a black man.


The Colour Purple (1985)  ...  A black Southern woman struggles to find her identity after suffering abuse from her father and others over four decades.

Boyz n the Hood (1991)  ...  Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence and future prospects.

The Power of One (1992)  ...  An English boy, living in Africa during World War II, through his boxing prowess, becomes a symbol of hope in a time of war.

Amistad  (1997)  ...                                In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.

Amazing Grace (2006)  ...  The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavouring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.


Belle (2013)  ...  The mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral is raised by her aristocratic great-uncle in 18th century England.


12 Years a Slave (2013)  ...  In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northrup, a free balck man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.



The Butler (2013)  ...  As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family and American society.

Hidden Figures (2016)  ...  The true story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the American space programme.