With the country still reeling from effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the senseless murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis has unexpectedly triggered worldwide mass protests and finally brought serious attention to another even longer simmering pandemic facing America; systemic racism against African-Americans.
The challenging and difficult experiences of African-Americans in this country has been explored in cinema. To help educate and share these stories, many streaming channels will be offering free screenings of a variety of feature films and documentaries throughout the month of June. The Los Angeles Times has compiled a listing of the participating digital sites like The Criterion Channel, Showtime and PBS. There will be films available to rent for free across many streaming platforms in the US and includes Ava DuVernay's 2014 film, "Selma" and "Just Mercy" from last year about the life work of civil-rights attorney, Bryan Stevenson who is played by Michael B. Jordan and also stars Oscar-winners, Brie Larson and Jamie Foxx.
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Free Movies To Watch and Lean About Race in America
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