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Poll: Historically Black Films

A poll by yrnej
Pay tribute to these historic tales of Black Americans, both real and imagined. Which tells the most interesting story?

Discuss the list here

* not biopics, but covering more than just one person's story + please note, the non-inclusion of Hidden Figures was an unintentional error

Results of 705 votes:

  1. 1.

    12 Years a Slave (2013)

     
  2. 2.

    Do the Right Thing (1989)

     
  3. 3.

    Glory (1989)

     
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