30 Films That Celebrate Black Joy and Resilience

In the first multiracial cast performance of the classic fairytale, singer-songwriter Brandy plays a Black Cinderella navigating life under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother, played by Bernadette Peters. Released in 1997, the film has a star-studded cast, including the late Whitney Houston and the Grammy-, Emmy-, Academy-, and Tony-Award-winning Whoopi Goldberg.