Netflix has launched a curated collection of content, to highlight “powerful and complex narratives” about the black experience, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Netflix shared information about the new category, featured under the genre tab, as the company revealed that the catalogue houses over 45 titles about “racial injustice and the black experience in America” to encourage subscribers to learn more.
“When we say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ we also mean ‘Black storytelling matters,'” the streaming service announced. “With an understanding that our commitment to true, systemic change will take time – we’re starting by highlighting powerful and complex narratives about the Black experience.
“When you log onto Netflix today, you will see a carefully curated list of titles that only begin to tell the complex and layered stories about racial injustice and Blackness in America.”
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The Black Lives Matter collection includes Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It and Da 5 Bloods (releasing June 12), Ava DuVernay’s 13th and When They See Us, together with Marvel’s Luke Cage, Orange Is the New Black, and Dear White People, amongst many other original and library titles that deserve the spotlight.
Entertainment Weekly reports that the new genre will appear on the service globally. “The Black Lives Matter collection speaks to racial injustice and the Black experience in America — and we hope that highlighting these titles can help increase empathy and understanding,” a Netflix spokesperson told the outlet.
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Outside of Netflix, a number of excellent films and documentaries that tackle and address racial injustice and/or highlight the black experience have recently been made available to stream for free – including Selma, Just Mercy, and more.
So if you’re looking to amplify black voices and check out acclaimed films created by and starring black artists, take a look at our rundown of what’s available to watch free of charge or visit netflix.com/blacklivesmatter to view the new collection.
IGN stands in solidarity with the black community, and condemns racism. We encourage those reading to donate to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and support the fight for racial justice.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Source: IGN.com Netflix Curates 'Black Lives Matter' Collection of Films, TV Series' & Docs