Black Movie Hall of Fame
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Best Black Movies Ever (50-41)

This list is a celebration of storytelling, talent, and cultural impact. These 100 films represent the richness and range of the Black cinematic experience—from timeless classics to modern masterpieces. Whether groundbreaking, genre-defining, or deeply personal, each film has helped shape the legacy of Black cinema.

Explore the stories that have moved us, challenged us, and changed the landscape of film forever.

50. Within Our Gates

1920; Directed by Oscar Micheaux; Evelyn Preer, James D. Ruffin, Charles D. Lucas, Bernice Ladd, Jack Chenault, William Smith

49. To Sleep With Anger

1990; Directed by Charles Burnett; Danny Glover, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Mary Alice

48. The Mack

1973; Directed by Michael Campus; Max Julien, Don Gordon, Richard Pryor

47. What’s Love Got To Do With It

1993; Directed by Brian Gibson; Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne

46. Love & Basketball

2000; Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood; Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan

45. When We Were Kings

1996; Directed by Leon Gast; Muhammad Ali, George Foreman

44. Lady Sings The Blues

1972; Directed by Sidney J. Furie; Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor

43. In The Heat Of The Night

1967; Directed by Norman Jewison; Sidney Poitier

42. Island In The Sun

1957; Directed by Robert Rossen; Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge

41. She’s Gotta Have It

1986; Directed by Spike Lee; Tracy Camilla Johns, Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks

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