Historically, Black culture and films have been sidelined in the film industry and given little to no representation. Throughout the past fifty years, Black filmmakers across the world have used Black culture, traditions, and experiences to both highlight such discrimination and the varying perspectives of Blackness and Black identity. Many of these films have strong ties to a certain location, with places like the American South having a large influence on Black identity and culture for centuries due to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. As this February marks the 50th year of the celebration of Black History Month in the U.S., here are five inspirational Black movies you should watch alongside the locations that inspired their creation.
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