Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America List

  • 13th - Explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States.
  • The Hate U Give - Addresses police violence and racism through the eyes of a young girl.
  • I Am Not Your Negro - An examination of the lives and assassinations of three leaders of the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Selma - Recounts the 1965 voting rights marches led by Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Black Lives Matter - Details the origins and impact of the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • American History X - Explores themes of racism and redemption through the story of a reformed neo-Nazi.
  • Just Mercy - Follows the true story of a lawyer fighting for a wrongfully convicted African American man.
  • The 1619 Project - Documents the impact of slavery on American society.
  • When They See Us - A dramatization of the Central Park jogger case and its impact on the lives of five Black teenagers.
  • Fruitvale Station - Based on the true story of a black man killed by police, highlighting systemic racism.
  • The Butler - Follows an African American man who served as a butler in the White House through several decades of significant social changes.
  • Get Out - A suspense-thriller that explores race relations in America through a horror lens.
  • Hidden Figures - Tells the story of African American women mathematicians at NASA and their contributions during the space race.
  • BlacKkKlansman - A true story about an African American detective infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan.
  • Dear White People - A satirical look at racial tensions in a predominantly white Ivy League college.
  • The Hate U Give - Follows a teenage girl navigating the challenges of her identity after witnessing police violence.
  • Racial Taboo - Explores the intersections of race, love, and societal expectations.
  • Eyes on the Prize - A documentary series depicting the American Civil Rights Movement.
  • The Help - Focuses on the lives of Black maids working in white households in the 1960s.
  • Talking About Race - A documentary series that addresses various racial issues in contemporary society.
  • The Color Purple - Explores themes of race and womanhood in early 20th-century America.
  • The New Jim Crow - An examination of race and mass incarceration in the United States.
  • The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 - A documentary that highlights the Black Power movement through archival footage.
  • For Colored Girls - A drama focusing on the lives of several African American women and their challenges.
  • Selma, Lord, Selma - A historical drama about the Selma to Montgomery marches that fought for voting rights.
  • Crown Heights - A dramatization of the wrongful conviction of a young Black man in a racially charged atmosphere.
  • The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Examines race and ethics in medical research through the story of Henrietta Lacks.
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Though primarily a comedy, it tackles several issues of race and identity.
  • Atlanta - A dramedy that explores race and socio-economic issues in contemporary America.
  • The Destruction of Black Civilization - A historical overview of the impact of colonization on African people.
  • Daughters of the Dust - Focuses on the Gullah culture and the impact of racism on African American identity.
  • America to Me - A documentary series examining issues of race and education in a Chicago high school.
  • Trial By Media - Explores how media coverage affects high-profile cases related to race.
  • The Killing of the Black Man - A deep dive into police brutality and racial injustice in America.
  • Race: The Power of an Illusion - A documentary series exploring race as a social construct rather than a biological one.

Last updated: 2024-10-05 22:32:30

# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
13th
13th
100 min
2016 United States of America 37917 8.2 Movie Released
2
The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give
133 min
2018 United States of America 40892 7.5 Movie Released
3 2017 Belgium 23707 7.9 Movie Released
4
Selma
Selma
127 min
2014 France 95930 7.5 Movie Released PG-13
5 2016 44 1.8 Movie Released
6 1998 United States of America 1197920 8.5 Movie Released R
7
Just Mercy
Just Mercy
137 min
2019 United States of America 76680 7.6 Movie Released
8
The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project
60 min
SS 1 EP 6
2023 United States of America 1752 4.9 Serie Ended TV-MA
9
When They See Us
When They See Us
75 min
SS 1 EP 4
2019 United States of America 140834 8.8 Serie Ended TV-MA
10 2013 United States of America 86396 7.5 Movie Released
11
The Butler
The Butler
132 min
2013 United States of America 120207 7.2 Movie Released PG-13
12
Get Out
Get Out
104 min
2017 United States of America 717300 7.8 Movie Released R
13
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures
127 min
2016 United States of America 259836 7.8 Movie Released
14
BlacKkKlansman
BlacKkKlansman
136 min
2018 United States of America 294572 7.5 Movie Released R
15
Dear White People
Dear White People
30 min
SS 4 EP 40
2017 United States of America 26521 6.4 Serie Ended TV-MA
16
Eyes on the Prize
Eyes on the Prize
60 min
SS 2 EP 14
1987 United States of America 744 9.2 Serie Ended TV-PG
17
The Help
The Help
146 min
2011 India 498104 8.1 Movie Released
18 1985 United States of America 98350 7.7 Movie Released
19 2011 United States of America 2509 7.6 Movie Released
20 2010 United States of America 8229 6.2 Movie Released R
21 1999 United States of America 593 7.1 Movie Released G
22
Crown Heights
Crown Heights
96 min
2017 United States of America 2951 6.7 Movie Released
23 2017 United States of America 4040 6.4 Movie Released
24
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
23 min
SS 6 EP 148
1990 United States of America 146099 7.9 Serie Ended TV-PG
25
Atlanta
Atlanta
36 min
SS 4 EP 41
2016 United States of America 89841 8.6 Serie Ended TV-MA
26 1991 United States of America 3384 6.6 Movie Released
27
America to Me
America to Me
55 min
SS 1 EP 10
2018 United States of America 419 7.9 Serie Ended TV-MA
28
Trial by Media
Trial by Media
60 min
SS 1 EP 6
2020 United States of America 3598 7.1 Serie Ended TV-MA
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