As we celebrate Black History Month, it's the perfect time to not only reflect on the remarkable contributions of Black individuals to our society but also to educate ourselves and our families about the rich and diverse history of the Black community. One fantastic way to do this is through the power of cinema. Amazon Prime Video offers a treasure trove of family-friendly movies that not only entertain but also provide valuable insights into Black culture, history, and achievements. In this article, we've handpicked 20 compelling family movies available on Prime Video that are both entertaining and educational, making them perfect choices for your Black History Month movie marathon. So, prepare to be inspired, enlightened, and entertained as we explore these cinematic gems that celebrate the achievements and stories of the Black community.
Family Movies To Watch During the Black History Month
Madea and the crew’s joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as she finds herself unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets. This movie is rated PG-13.
What if your daughter’s imagination was the secret to your success? When a businessman finds his financial kingdom slipping, he turns to his daughter and her fantasy world for help. This movie is rated PG.
When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success. This movie is rated PG.
All In: The Fight for Democracy examines the issue of voter suppression in the US. The film interweaves personal experiences with activism and historical insight to expose a problem that has corrupted our country from the beginning. With the expertise of Stacey Abrams, the film offers an insider’s look into the barriers to voting. This movie is rated PG-13.
Fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. This movie is rated PG-13.
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In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl dreams of life in outer space. When a national competition offers her a chance at her dream, to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record, she recruits a makeshift troop of Birdie Scouts, forging friendships that last a lifetime and beyond. This movie is rated PG.
When 12-year-old Dre Parker's mother's latest career move has landed him in China he is left with no friends in a strange land. Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life. This movie is rated PG.
Michael Jordan agrees to help the Looney Toons play a basketball game vs. alien slavers to determine their freedom. This movie is rated PG.
Whoopi is a singer forced to hide out from the mob in a convent. This movie is rated 13+.
Whoopi goes undercover as Sister Mary at an inner-city school. This movie is rated 13+.
A talented marching band drummer's inability to march to anything but his own beat lands him in hot water at a Georgia university. This movie is rated 13+.
A father finds himself unemployed and decides to turn his home into a day care. This movie is rated 13+.
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More Family Movies To Watch During the Black History Month
In this hit comedy, a lovable misfit from another planet meets a girl named Tip. The two unlikely friends embark on the greatest journey of all time...the journey HOME. This movie is rated PG.
Dog-hating dentist Cuba Gooding Jr. receives an inheritance that really bites-a championship-caliber dogsled team! This movie is rated PG.
Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, MADEA'S FAMILY REUNION continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of Nikki, a rebellious runaway; her nieces Lisa and Vanessa are suffering relationship trouble, and through it all she has to organize her family reunion. As the reunion approaches, secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Madea must use every tactic in her arsenal to not only keep the peace but also keep her family together. This movie is rated PG.
A dwarf criminal and his moron brother botch a robbery, leaving the loot with a couple desperate for a baby - so the little crook becomes an infant left on the parents' porch! This movie is rated PG.
Ice Cube plays Nick, a playboy bachelor and sports memorabilia collector, who dates a divorced mother of two young kids. The kids don't like him because he is dating their mom. Things go awry when Nick offers to drive the kids from Portland to Vancouver where their mother is stuck for work. This movie is Rated 13+.
The comic misadventures of Nate Johnson and the rest of the Johnson family, as they try to make their way across the country to their annual family reunion in Missouri. Starring Cedric the Entertainer. This movie is rated PG-13.
In Jumanji:The Next Level, the gang is back (Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan) but the game has changed. This movie is rated PG-13. (Unfortunately, the first movie, Jumani: Welcome To The Jungle, is rated 16+, but you can still this movie without watching the first one).
Get ready for more hot music, fierce competition and high-flyin' fun in the all-new movie starring Christina Milian, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish. This movie is rated PG-13.
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