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Paramount+ features films and series by renowned Black filmmakers and actors, showcasing Black history and culture to educate and inspire new generations.
- On Feb 1, 2026, Paramount+ unveiled a Black Voices collection for Black History Month featuring films and series from Paramount Pictures, Showtime Networks, Smithsonian Channel, and Paramount+ originals.
- Dr. Carter G. Woodson's 1926 Negro History Week began to challenge Black exclusion from history, while the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History aimed to promote achievement and pride.
- Anchored by well-known actors, the collection spans biopics, documentaries, dramas, and limited series, featuring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Beyoncé Knowles, David Oyelowo, and Kingsley Ben-Adir.
- Paramount+ says the hub preserves and documents Black stories to honor achievements and create educational opportunities for younger audiences through documentaries and films.
- Across decades, Black filmmakers have reshaped cinema and the collection reflects a century of Black filmmaking, featuring milestones like Black Panther and titles tackling subjects from Selma’s march to the April 29, 1992 uprising and Bass Reeves’ story.
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Iconic Films To Watch During Black History Month
Source: Jeff Spicer / Getty In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson created “Negro History Week” to challenge the exclusion of Black people from American history. He sought to promote education, celebrate achievement, and build pride in African American heritage. Over the past 100 years, Black filmmakers and storytellers have transformed cinema. RELATED: 25 Years of Triumph: Celebrating Black History Milestones and AchievementsRELATED: Little Known Black…
Educational and meaningful ways to celebrate Black History Month
Each February, the United States commemorates the impressive contributions of black individuals. Black History Month traces its origins to 1915, 50 years after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. In that same year, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (later known as ASALH) was founded to promote the achievement of black Americans and others of African descent. In 1926, a more formal holiday was es…
What To Watch During Black History Month
By Okla Jones ·Updated February 1, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Too often, the contributions of African Americans have been minimized, misrepresented, or erased altogether. That’s why preserving our stories matters. They document where we’ve been, honor what we’ve built, and give the next generation a clear understanding of what came before them. For decades, books carried that responsibility, but since the early 20th century, f…
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