As nationwide protests continue in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery, the Black Lives Matter movement remains as important as ever and an invaluable resource to those in and outside of the black community.
For nonblack people, this is a time to listen, learn, donate, and activate. One way to do that is by seeking out the many films and series about civil unrest and racial inequality. 2020’s protests and curfews are not new; they are the latest boiling over of systemic issues that date back to this country’s creation and beyond.
In order to make change, we must first understand how we got here. Here are 11 racial justice documentaries you can stream right now to learn more.