It’s February once again, and you know what that means — another month-long tribute to films featuring fictional and historical figures, events, and stories rooted in the Black community, and the African diaspora as a whole.
If you’re new to this series, you can check out my previous selections at the links below:
28 Days Of Black Cinema (2021)
28 Days Of Black Cinema (2022)
28 Days Of Black Cinema (2023)
28 Days Of Black Cinema (2024)
28 Days Of Black Cinema (2025)
If you’re searching for a specific title and don’t see it listed here, feel free to reach out in the Comments section at the bottom of the page.
So, let’s get to it, shall we?
This year’s list is dedicated to the memory of…
Demond Wilson
Best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the 1970s sitcom Sanford & Son, whom we sadly lost on January 30.
28 Days Of Black Cinema (2026)
Movie synopses provided by the IMDb or the streaming service hosting the film.
- Nickel Boys (2024) Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson
A powerful friendship develops between two young Black men as they navigate the harrowing trials of reform school together. - Sinners (2025) Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. - Masaka Kids: A Rhythm Within (2025) Madinah Babriye, Nakitto Esther, Suuna Hassan
The story behind the Uganda-based YouTube dance sensations who have endured devastating personal loss from famine and war, and use the power of dance and song to overcome hardship. - Ruth & Boaz (2025) Serayah, Tyler Lepley, Phylicia Rashad
Modern-day retelling of one of the most iconic love stories in the Bible. A young woman escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman and in the process finds the love of her life and gains the mother she never had. - The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023) Laya DeLeon Hayes, Denzel Whitaker, Chad L. Coleman
Vicaria’s a brilliant teenager. After the brutal murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to ressurect him. - Apple Mortgage Cake (2014) Kimberly Elise, Kein Hanchard, Stephan James
A family drama about a Black, middle-class family whose stability is shaken when the parents’ long-hidden financial mistakes threaten the home they’ve worked so hard to build. As tensions rise, the story explores pride, generational pressure, and the difficult conversations families avoid until crisis forces the truth into the open. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022) Naomi Ackie
A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom. - Breaking (2022) John Boyega, Nicole Beharie, Selenis Leyva, Michael K. Williams
A Marine war veteran faces mental and emotional challenges when he tries to reintegrate into civilian life. - Redeeming Uncle Tom: The Josiah Henson Story (2019) Danny Glover
A documentary about the little-known Josiah Henson, the escaped slave who inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) Eddie Murphy, Taylour Paige
Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills after his daughter’s life is threatened for a family reunion that includes old pals John Taggart and Billy Rosewood to uncover a conspiracy. - My Other Mother (2014) Essence Atkins, Lynn Whitfield, Jasmine Guy, Angie Stone
When gruff and independent Candy meets her angry and stubborn birth mother, can the two open their hearts to each other? - Talk To Me (2007) Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph “Petey” Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist on the 1960s. - They Cloned Tyrone (2023) John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper. - Antwone Fisher (2002) Derek Luke, Joy Bryant, Denzel Washington
A bright but angry young sailor is about to be thrown out of the navy – then he meets a military therapist who helps the sailor face his demons. - The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat (2024) Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, Uzo Aduba
Lifelong friends, three women share an unbreakable bond after decades of weathering life’s storms. Now, through new heartbreaks, the trio is put to the test as they face one of their most challenging moments. - Straight Outta Compton (2015) O’shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown, Jr. Aldis Hodge, Marlon Yates, Jr.
The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood - Bad Hair (2020) Zaria Kelley, Corinne Massiah, Elle Lorraine
In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own. - Chevalier (2023) Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Ronke Adekoluejo
Son of an African slave and a French farmer, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, achieves an unthinkable position in society as a famous violinist, composer and fencer, in addition to experiencing an ill-fated love affair. - The Woman In The Yard (2025) Danielle Deadwyler, Owui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson
A mysterious woman repeatedly appears in a family’s front yard, often delivering chilling warnings and unsettling messages, leaving them to question her identity, motives, and the potential danger she might pose. - Mea Culpa (2014) Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes
A criminal defense attorney, unhappy in her marriage, finds herself seduced by her mysterious new client, an artist accused of murdering his girlfriend - The Book of Clarence (2023) LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler
Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence. - The Hate U Give (2018) Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Anthony Mackie, Issa Rae, Common, Algee Smith
Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right. - Beasts of the Southern Wild 2012 Quvenzhané Wallis Dwight Henry
Faced with both her hot-tempered father’s fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love. - Origin (2023) Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
The unspoken system that has shaped America and chronicles how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of human divisions. - Touki Bouki (1973) Magaye Niang, Miriam Niang
Mory, a cowherd, and Anta, a university student, try to make money in order to go to Paris and leave their boring past behind. - The Watermelon Woman (1996) Cheryl Duye
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played ‘mammy’ archetypes. - Exhibiting Forgiveness (2024) Andre Holland, John Earl Jelks
A Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving. - Outlaw Johnny Black (2023) Michael Jai White, Anika Noni Rose
Hell-bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that’s been taken over by a notorious Land Baron.
…and that’s your movie list for 2026.
Got films on your personal list this month? Share them in the Comments section below — I may add them to this list or include them in next year’s post.
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