Netflix has added a ton of black movies and TV series, both old and new this month that you will undoubtedly find yourself binge-watching without hesitation.
Shirley, starring Regina King, is one movie that promises to be thrilling. The actress plays political rights activist Shirley Chisholm who made history in 1968 by becoming the first black woman elected to the US Congress and the first black contender to seek the nomination of a major party for president in 1972.
Whether you enjoy reality series like Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta and The Circle or cult sitcoms like Martin and The Jamie Foxx Show for their belly-laugh-inducing humor, Netflix has added new and vintage programming that will ensure a large audience this month.
Here is a selection of six black movies and TV series on Netflix that you can watch with Afrobeats Plus. Continue reading and have a look at them below.
Shirley (Genre: Drama, Documentary)
Logline: Shirley Chisholm faces endless obstacles, but none will stand in the way of her trailblazing presidential campaign. Full of Sexism. Racism. Threats to her life.
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Stars: Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges, André Holland, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christina Jackson, and Michael Cherrie
‘Good Times’ Animated Series (Genre: series, comedy)
Logline: The Good Times animated series finds the fourth generation of the Evans family living in apartment 17C of the last remaining housing projects in Chicago.
Stars: Marsai Martin, Jay Pharoah, Yvette Nicole Brown, JB Smoove, Slink Johnson, and Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola.
The Circle’s Season 6 (Genre: Reality, Game Show)
Logline: New city. New twists. Same game. Catfish, connections, and chaos await as new influencers enter the chat and compete for a huge cash prize.
Glass (Genre: sci-fi, drama, thriller, psychological)
Logline: In this dark sci-fi thriller, three patients in an asylum display superhuman abilities.
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, and Sarah Paulson
The Upshaws’ Season 5 (Genre: sitcom, comedy)
Logline: The Upshaws is a ride to life’s ups and downs, including new jobs, bigger dreams, health struggles, and some major life surprises, but still hang on to the love that comes with family.
Stars: Mike Epps (Benny Upshaw), Wanda Sykes (Lucretia), Kim Fields (Regina), Diamond Lyons (Kelvin), Khali Spraggins (Aaliyah), Jermelle Simon (Bernard), Gabrielle Dennis (Tasha), Journey Christine (Maya), and more.
Martin (Genre: sitcom, comedy)
Logline: This hilarious sitcom is about a brash talk-show host and his friends who live in the city of Detroit, Michigan.
Stars: Martin Lawrence, Carl Anthony Payne II, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, Tommy Ford, Garrett Morris, and Jon Gries
