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mahina

(20,724 posts)
Wed May 20, 2026, 05:29 AM 11 hrs ago

OK Film fans, let's make a thread of great civil rights films.

Taking a risk here as I haven't seen this one yet but I have a good feeling about it. I will watch it tomorrow.
Rustin


https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14160834/

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OK Film fans, let's make a thread of great civil rights films. (Original Post) mahina 11 hrs ago OP
The Black Congresswoman They DON'T Teach You About Full Documentary mahina 11 hrs ago #1
You can't love this country and diminish Black Americans. mahina 11 hrs ago #2
Hidden Figures and Norma Rae nt evemac 11 hrs ago #3
I loved Hidden Figures. Beautiful. Dignity! mahina 11 hrs ago #6
Judas and the Black Messiah Silver Gaia 11 hrs ago #4
That looks excellent. Thank you. mahina 11 hrs ago #7
It is. It's powerful. Silver Gaia 2 min ago #10
Selma was an excellent movie TommieMommy 11 hrs ago #5
Bajrangi Bhaijaan Tetrachloride 10 hrs ago #8
This one? mahina 3 hrs ago #9

mahina

(20,724 posts)
6. I loved Hidden Figures. Beautiful. Dignity!
Wed May 20, 2026, 06:21 AM
11 hrs ago

Haven't seen Norma Rae but will put it on my list, thank you.

Silver Gaia

(5,434 posts)
10. It is. It's powerful.
Wed May 20, 2026, 05:21 PM
2 min ago

Daniel Kaluuya won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor that year for his portrayal of Fred Hampton. Well deserved.

mahina

(20,724 posts)
9. This one?
Wed May 20, 2026, 01:32 PM
3 hrs ago

"An Indian man with a magnanimous heart takes a young mute Pakistani girl back to her homeland to reunite her with her family."

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