In celebration of Black History Month this February, Shout! Factory TV proudly presents a collection of films and television series that amplify Black voices and stories in entertainment. The collection includes powerful documentaries exploring Black history and culture, concert films that highlight brilliant performances, and feature films and series that spotlight influential Black figures and their experiences.
From The Night James Brown Saved Boston, which showcases the pivotal role James Brown played in the civil rights movement, to the groundbreaking performance/variety series Soul!, to Proud, which tells the story of the historic World War II battleship with an entirely segregated Black crew, Shout! Factory TV observes Black History Month by highlighting content that celebrates a wide range of contributions of the Black community.
The collection will be available February 1 for viewing on demand on ShoutFactoryTV.com; Shout! Factory TV’s Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Android apps; and on various Shout! Factory TV branded channels including Tubi, Amazon Prime Channels, and the Roku Channel.
Shout! Factory TV will also be featuring content celebrating Black History Month programmed throughout the month of February on its linear channels.
HIGHLIGHTED BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMMING
Film:
· B.B. King: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
· The Black Candle
· The Brother from Another Planet
· Fear of a Black Hat
· Ghosts of Cité Soleil
· Jackie Robinson: My Story
· James Brown: Live at Boston Garden
· My Name Is Myeisha
· The Night James Brown Saved Boston
· Night of the Living Dead
· One Man and His Shoes
· Proud
· Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
· Take Me to the River
· The Trials of Darryl Hunt
Television Series & Episodes:
· Soul! (1968-1973)
· The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons – Sly and the Family Stone
· The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons – Stevie Wonder
· The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons – Ray Charles
· The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons – Little Richard
· The Dick Cavett Show: Comic Legends – Eddie Murphy
· The Dick Cavett Show: Sports Icons– Evander Holyfield
· The Dick Cavett Show: Sports Icons – George Foreman
· The Dick Cavett Show: Sports Icons – Muhammad Ali
· The Dick Cavett Show: Black History Month – Redd Foxx
· The Dick Cavett Show: Black History Month – Shirley Chisholm
· The Dick Cavett Show: Black History Month – Alice Walker
· The Dick Cavett Show: Black History Month – James Brown
· The Dick Cavett Show: Black History Month – Quincy Jones
· The Dick Cavett Show: Black History Month – James Earl Jones
· The Dick Cavett Show: Baseball Hall of Fame – Jackie Robinson
· The Dick Cavett Show: Olympians – Joe Frazier
· The Dick Cavett Show: Olympians – Muhammad Ali
· An Evening at the Improv – Flip Wilson
· The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the ‘60s – Flip Wilson
· The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the ‘80s – Eddie Murphy
· The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the ‘80s – Richard Pryor
· The Johnny Carson Show: Comic Legends of the ‘90s – Keenan Ivory Wayans
· The Johnny Carson Show: The Best of Richard Pryor