30 Movies About Black Joy
30 Films That Celebrate Black Joy and Resilience

Hollywood is full of movies about slavery, segregation, and the Black struggle, and while these films can serve as important educational tools, it's also important to step back and remember that films about trauma are not the be-all, end-all of Black entertainment. Black people deserve happy-go-lucky romances, cultural explorations, and cheesy coming-of-age movies, too! So, if you're looking for ways to celebrate Black culture all year round, consider reading books by Black authors, following Black influencers, and checking out this list of amazing films about Black joy and culture.
1 "Barbershop"

2 "Beauty Shop"

3 "Cinderella"

4 "Dreamgirls"

5 "Drumline"

6 "The Fighting Temptations"

7 "Girls Trip"

8 "Good Burger"

9 "Joyful Noise"

10 "Jump In!"

11 "Jumping the Broom"

12 "Last Holiday"

13 "Little"

14 "The Photograph"

15 "The Princess and the Frog"

16 "Roll Bounce"

17 "Love & Basketball"

18 "Soul"

19 "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"

20 "The Wiz"

21 "Akeelah and the Bee"

22 "B.A.P.S."

23 "Black Is King"

24 "Black Panther"

25 "Coming to America"

26 "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey"

27 "Love Don't Cost a Thing"
28 "Miss Juneteenth"

29 "Sister Act"

30 "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit"

31 "Summer of Soul"

32 "Just Wright"

33 "The Best Man"

34 "Madea's Family Reunion"

35 "Waiting to Exhale"

36 "Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé"

37 "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"

38 "Brown Sugar"

39 "Nappily Ever After"

40 "Coach Carter"

