Documentary
Culture
‘Super Freak’ Rick James finally gets a doc that takes his music seriously
‘Bitchin’ on Showtime details his famous line-stepping – and how he expanded the audience for R&B
Culture
‘The Queen of Basketball’ Lucy Harris finally gets her flowers
If the name doesn’t ring any bells, consider yourself ready to be schooled
Culture
‘A Love Song for Latasha’ provides fullness to Black girls gone too soon
The Oscar-nominated documentary has been a long time coming for its creator, Sophia Nahli Allison
Culture
In ‘Tina,’ the queen of rock ’n’ roll says goodbye
The icon could not escape questions about her abuse. This HBO documentary provides answers and so much more.
Sports
Former women’s basketball player pays homage to her sport and Black women with new documentary
Melanie Page hopes ‘Can’t Retire’ allows basketball players and Black women to be heard as humans and respected athletes
Culture
Netflix’s ‘I Got a Story to Tell’ documents the story of Biggie Smalls’ most tragic friendship
Roland ‘Olie’ Young came up on the same streets and was the rapper’s biggest supporter
Culture
From the first March on Washington to today, images of Black suffering reveal America’s painful truths
New documentary, ‘The March on Washington: Keepers of the Dream’ traces the connections over six decades of protest
Culture
‘Hip Hop Uncovered’ tells the story of the feared ‘Haitian Jack’
From Tupac to Madonna to exile, the new FX documentary series delves into the life of the notorious street power broker
Culture
Director Garrett Bradley shows the bleak heart of the prison system in ‘Time’
The first Black woman to win the U.S. documentary prize at Sundance is a master of her craft