Movies like I Am Not Your Negro

Spike Lee's seminal film offers a vibrant, complex look at race relations in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the year. The film's exploration of racial tensions parallels the themes presented in I Am Not Your Negro, confronting viewers with provocative questions about race and violence.

Directed by Barry Jenkins and based on the novel by James Baldwin, whose writings frame I Am Not Your Negro, this film tells a moving love story against the backdrop of racial injustice in 1970s Harlem. It shares the rich, poetic voice of Baldwin and the themes of racial tension and societal constraints.

A historical drama that chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. Like I Am Not Your Negro, Selma presents a resonant and strong narrative about the struggles for racial equality in America.

Directed by Ryan Coogler, Fruitvale Station is a poignant drama that tells the true story of Oscar Grant, a young black man who was killed by police officers at the Fruitvale subway station. The film deals with themes of racial injustice and police brutality, touching on the same conversations as I Am Not Your Negro.