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What's New & Black On Netflix This Month
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What's New & Black On Netflix This Month

It is no secret that, in the most recent years, Netflix has been increasing Black representation and content across its streaming platform.


In the summer of 2018, the streaming service brought 47 of its Black actors together to recreate the iconic photo "A Great Day in Harlem"; to make a bold statement about its opinion on representation in Hollywood. Daringly proclaiming new days to come, where black representation is no longer a trend, but a mainstay, Netflix has made it its mission to show that there is "no one way to be Black."

Related: 11 Black-Led TV Shows Worth Watching This Year (So Far)

In "not a moment [but a] movement," the project brought together by Netflix's Strong Black Lead initiative continues to soar, as it ensures to highlight how much the streaming service has featured and will continue to feature Black narratives, especially in its original programming sector.

Continuously showing that with Netflix it is a "Great Day in Hollywood," here are the top eight Black-led films and shows coming this February.

The Soloist

The Soloist

Available: February 6, 2019

Premiering on Netflix, The Soloist tells the true-story of a newspaper journalist, Steve Lopez, who discovers a homeless musical genius, Nathaniel Ayers, in Los Angeles and tries to help Ayers' use his talents to get off the streets. Playing a homeless man with schizophrenia, Jamie Foxx delivers a strong performance in this "poignant tale of hope, determination, and friendship."

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