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Fletch released in 1985
Chevy Chase asks Gummy how his eye is.
"Cops did it. They always beatin' up on me."
Not many predominantly white films include such facts.
"Chevy Chase often made racial jokes toward Donald Glover while
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The Airport Chaplain S01E08 released in 2026 set in Australia / Oz
[Miles Davis] said it's not the note you play that's wrong.
It's the note you play after that makes it right or wrong.
That's the next note.
So You can turn that switch. Open that door. And that becomes the action that defines this moment.
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They Live released in 1988
which I'm watching again after decades...
The young Keith David delivers his lines just like he does now. :) Nice to hear :)
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***TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual assault***
Furious S01E01 released in 2026
mentions sexism, domestic violence, sex trafficking. S01E02 adds child abuse.
Poseidon raped Medusa in Athena's temple; but Athena decides it's Medusa's fault and
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Die Hard released in 1988
Bruce Willis rehashes an argument he and his wife have had before
I haven't noticed recent films repeating this construct in any language.
Those who talk to me never return to old discussions with me. We have mature conversations and move forward.
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Toy Story 5 released in 2026
Just an observation:
Light skinned multi-racial sister provides the voice for dark skinned sister Blaze in animation.
Otherwise better and funnier than Toy Story 4 2019
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29355505
#film #blackactors #MykalMichelleHarris #CraigRobinson #ErnieHudson #blackmastodon
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When Harry Met Sally... released in 1989
includes (only) positive placement of Black People.
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I just re-watched
Back to the Future released in 1985
for the first time in decades
and I enjoyed it :)
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Reservoir Dogs released in 1992
Mr Pink argues against tips but Quentin Tarantino, whose wife is Black and whom I assume didn't know the origin of tips:
https://mastodon.social/@audubonballroon/117062382115304789
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Johnson S02E07
"In [the US] tips only began after the civil war, when restaurants didn't want to pay their newly freed Black workers a livable wage."
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18272726
#blacktv #greattv #blackactors #ThomasQJones #DejiLaRay #DerrexBrady #KwajalynBrown #DrametriusJeffries #TerynSimmons #TerriJVaughn #blackmastodon
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Harold Perrineau (born August 7, 1963) is an American actor. His breakout role was in the independent film Smoke (1995), for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He went on to appear as
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Dave released in 1993 starring a young Ving Rhames
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106673
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Stranger Things 2016-2025
initially depicted the token Black child #CalebMcLaughlin (Lucas) as the stereotypically angry one so I rated it at 1.
Some productions include such when they're not sure of success as a way of boosting interest with
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Grace Dell "Nichelle" Nichols (December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress, singer and dancer whose portrayal of Uhura in Star Trek and its film sequels was groundbreaking for African American actresses on [US] television. From 1977 to 2015, she volunteered her time to promote NASA's programs and recruit diverse astronauts, including some of the first female and ethnic minority astronauts.
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Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for his roles on stage and screen as militant and authoritative characters. Fishburne first came to prominence
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Aml Ameen (born 30 July 1985) is a [british] actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his roles as Trevor (Trife) in Kidulthood (2006)... and Alby in The Maze Runner (2014)...
Aml Ameen was born on 30 July 1985 in London,
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Denzel Once Turned Down A Movie Role So Racist He Thinks It Could Have Changed His Career
https://www.upworthy.com/denzel-once-turned-down-a-movie-role-so-racist-he-thinks-it-could-have-changed-his-career/#film #denzelwashington #blackconsciousness #blackmen #blackactors #blackmastodon
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House of the Dragon S03E06
gradually marginalized and just killed off the highest ranking Black Person in the show; whilst many white characters at that rank and higher remain.
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Heartstopper Forever released in 2026
Guys often struggle with mental health 'cause we keep our feelings to ourselves. We have to brush everything off as banter and
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#film #lgbtq #mentalhealth #chinese #biracial #blackactors #YasminFinney #CorinnaBrown #FisayoAkinade #blackmastodon
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The Fifth Element released in 1997
The protagonist was Korben who sounds similar to Corbyn :)
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Lucky released in 2025
depicts Black People only positively.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34866681
#tv #blackactors #AunjanueEllisTaylor
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Blade Runner 2049 released in 2017
features a hologram of elvis which normalizes him when he culturally appropriated Black Music so I rated it 1
Source: https://mastodon.social/@audubonballroon/113977103329894084
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The Liberation of L.B. Jones released in 1970 starring our wonderful #YaphetKotto
I love the real jazz style intro. :) I despise the anti-Black racism.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065979
#film #blackactors #racism #antiblack #pigs #blacklivesmatter #RoscoeLeeBrowne #ZaraCully #FayardNicholas #BrendaSykes #emasculation #blackmastodon
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Enzo released in 2025
A well to do white family... The elder son has a Black friend which is a nice touch of inclusion for such a film set in France.
There are other countries in europe yet to include their Black citizens in their movies. Black People have been and are everywhere.
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Color Book released in 2024
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32150360
#blackfathers #film #blackfilm #greatfilm #blackactors #WilliamCatlett #JeremiahAlexanderDaniels #JosephCurtisCallender #KiaShineColeman #DéjàDee #RhondaJohnsonDents #BrandeeEvans #MasonHutchinson #AlonzoFJones #CandyMcLellan #TerriJVaughn #NjemaWilliams #downsyndrome #blackmastodon
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Imitation of Life released in 1959
An aspiring white actress takes in an African American widow whose [biracial] daughter is desperate to be seen as white.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052918
#movie #film #blackactors #JuanitaMoore #JoelFluellen #blackmastodon
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You Only Live Twice (1967).
"One of the main plot points of this film is that James Bond, noted white [british] man played by white Scottish actor Sean Connery, dresses in full blown yellowface as a Japanese1/3
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Alien Earth S01E06
They erased the mind of the young woman hybrid Nibs
just like they used to "convert" lesbians pre-Stonewall.
"Stonewall Riots, a series of protests started by a [Black] transgender woman named Marsha P. Johnson. These 1969 riots are largely credited with sparking the contemporary LGBTQ+ rights movement."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/daily-news-lessons/2022/06/black-trans-perspectives-and-the-anniversary-of-the-stonewall-riotshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623632
#tv #greattv #blackactors #lgbtq #blackwomen #blackhistory #blackmastodon
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Prometheus 2012
#NoomiRapace asks #IdrisElba to sacrifice himself for Earth.
#MichaelFassbender doesn't explain why he knows the air is breathable in the ship and Rapace doesn't connect that to #loganmarshallgreen being infected. If she had, she might have considered sacrificing herself to end David.
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@dex.netw shared the text and video below.
Deleted scene from Forrest Gump
@premiocj, Black Royalty, replied:
[Two] things wrong with this.
1. Plays to the white savior complex
2. [Those dogs were set on1/2
#movie #blackpeople #blackamerican #whitepeople #blackactors #blackmastodon
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There is no explict prohibition of abortion in either the Old or the New testament
from Suncoast 2024
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13650742
#movie #blackmovie #greatmovie #nicoparker #blackactors #spiritual #blackmastodon
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DeKalb Elementary released in 2017
A Black Woman defuses a mass shooter. Based on a true story.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5926890
#movie #blackmovie #blackactors #TarraRiggs #ShinelleAzoroh #ChampagnePowell #LevysteinLockett #LonyePerrine #HansfordPrince #the92percent #blackmastodon -
Dreaming While Black S02E02
Enjoy the small wins [against racism]. Because I promise you. They are few and far between.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14488438
#tv #blacktv #greattv #blackactors #AdjaniSalmon #DaniMoseley #BabiryeBukilwa #RachelAdedeji #DemmyLadipo #JoMartin #RogerGriffiths #MartinaLaird #KemiAdekoya #AkemnjiNdifornyen #MunaOtaru #TomiEgbowonOgunjobi #blackmastodon
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Film Club S01E01 released in 2025 set in yuk
Can we watch something three times?
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What was used to make the tendons of the [xenomorph] ?...shredded condoms.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33335242
Amusing
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Irish Blood released in 2025 set in Ireland
features a token Black character positively who runs his own gym which is a stereotypical role for a Black Person.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33818037
#tv #blackactors #LeonardoTaiwo #britishnigerian #britishblack #naija #blackmastodon
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Highest 2 Lowest released in 2025
Pam reminds David how excited he used to be about his work.
There aren't many women like that.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31194612
#blackmovie #movie #blackactors #greatmovie #DenzelWashington #JeffreyWright #IlfeneshHadera #A$APRocky #AubreyJoseph #RickFox #ImanaBreaux #AndyMcQueen #IceSpice #MichaelPotts #blackmastodon
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Alien: Earth released in 2025
just dropped online
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623632
#tv #greattv #blackactors #BabouCeesay #JonathanAjayi #DiêmCamille #KitYoung #LloydEveritt
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How to Train Your Dragon released in 2025
includes non white people as vikings which is correect bc vikings were multi-racial. Proof: https://mastodon.social/@audubonballroon/114134910338360751
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26743210
#movie #blackactors #indigenous #shona #nicoparker #marcusonilude #blackmastodon
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Me Before You released in 2016
Was this a british rip off of Intouchables 2011 which not only removed a Black lead but erased any Black presence from the movie.
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#blackmovie #movie #blackactors #blackfrench #blackamerican #omarsy #kevinhart #blackmastodon
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The Old Guard 2 released in 2025
I have added it to my re-watch list bc I know that I'll be re-watching it and its prequel in the remaining decades with which I am blessed.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14961624
#moviemastodon #greatmovie #blackactors #CharlizeTheron #KiKiLayne #ChiwetelEjiofor #blackmastodon
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The difference is when white person screws you over they can count on other white folk out there to look the other way and just knowing that brings out the worse in people.
from The Banker released in 2020
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6285944
#film #blackfilm #greatfilm #blackactors #AnthonyMackie #SamuelLJackson #NicholasHoult #NiaLong #JessieTUsher #ColmMeaney #PaulBenVictor #blackmastodon