By Aramide Tinubu· Updated December 29, 2022
Since the birth of cinema in the 19th century, Black people have fought for representation. Early pioneers like Oscar Micheaux paved the way for filmmakers like Gordon Parks, Spike Lee, and Julie Dash. Unfortunately, Hollywood hasn’t always championed Black stories. Though there was a robust offering of films in the ’90s with movies like Boyz N the Hood, Soul Food, Waiting