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Lawman (2017)
Character: N/A
Based on True Events. 1875, Indian Territory. Bass Reeves, the first African-American deputy arrests an outlaw and brings him toward encampment. A battle of wills arises between them as the outlaw tries to escape.
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Gubagude Ko (2016)
Character: Dembe
A man witnesses a young woman's rape and experiences the guilt of his inaction.
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Odious (2017)
Character: Evelyn
When recovering alcoholic Joe McNeal's nephew is abducted, his personal investigation leads him to powerhouse undercover African American Detective Marcus Knight. Together, they take on LA's seedy underbelly of child sex trafficking.
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Runaway Island (2015)
Character: Vonda Hines
A group of troubled strangers looking to escape their woes end up sharing a transformational experience on an island steeped in African-American heritage and culture.
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Mr. Right (2015)
Character: Lisa Bryant
Cynical blogger/author Lisa who's sworn off dating is swept off her feet by a seemingly perfect man. Things get complicated when she learns he works for an upscale dating service and was hired by her best friend.
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Always and Forever (2020)
Character: Paige
After a tragedy reunites Nicole with her childhood friends, they each find themselves in danger, targets of a deranged stalker. Nicole knows this can't be a coincidence. The secrets of their past are coming back to haunt them.
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House of D (2004)
Character: Reader
In the present, artist Tom Warshaw recalls his traumatic coming of age. As a 13-year-old growing up in New York City in 1973, Tom hangs out with Pappass, a mentally disabled man. With Tom's mother battling depression after the death of her husband, the young boy is left to his own devices. When Tom develops a crush on schoolmate Melissa, Pappass feels abandoned and begins behaving erratically.
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Freedom Hair (2024)
Character: Dee
When a mother decides to start a natural hair braiding business to achieve financial independence, she must overcome obstacles imposed by a powerful cosmetology cartel and the state of Mississippi.
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Cognitive (2019)
Character: Nurse Alisse
The story follows a gay man as he confronts the psychological trauma and homophobic conditioning inflicted by his strict religious upbringing. Through painful self-reckoning, he fights to overcome spiritual abuse, dismantle ingrained guilt, and reclaim his identity and mind.
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The Devil You Know (2022)
Character: Eva Dylan
Once-incarcerated Marcus Cowans is trying to turn over a new leaf with the support of his loving family. Upon discovering that one of his brothers may have been involved in a horrific crime, Marcus grapples with the limits of brotherhood and loyalty. He and his family, increasingly weary of the justice system’s failings, end up in the crosshairs of a seasoned but jaded detective.
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The Deadliest Lie (2021)
Character: Sam
A woman becomes friends with her new mentor but begins to question her intentions as her life starts to mysteriously unravel.
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Big George Foreman (2023)
Character: Mary Foreman
Fueled by an impoverished childhood, George Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggling spiritually and financially, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ever.
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