Best Black Movies Ever (70-61)

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.

70. New Jack City

1991; Directed by Mario Van Peebles: Wesley Snipes, Ice-T

69. To Sir, With Love

1967; Directed by James Clavell; Sidney Poitier

68. Rosewood

1997; Directed by John Singleton; Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Esther Rolle

67. The Exile

1931; Directed by Oscar Micheaux; Eunice Brooks, Stanley Morrell

66. Cabin In The Sky

1943; Directed by Vincente Minnelli; Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong

65. I’m Gonna Git You Sucka

1988; Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans; Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Brown, Bernie Casey

64. Stormy Weather

1943; Directed by Andrew L. Stone; Bill Robinson, Lena Horne

63. Black Orpheus

1959; Directed by Marcel Camus; Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello

62. Hollywood Shuffle

1987; Directed by Robert Townsend; Robert Townsend, Anne-Marie Johnson, Keenen Ivory Wayans

61. A Dry White Season

1989: Directed by Euzhan Palcy; Zakes Mokae, Thoko Ntshinga