25 Empowering Shows and Films Currently On Netflix

1. CRU

Drama Film: The same tragedy that divides four high school friends will reunite them nearly two decades later. 

3. Chewing Gum

Tv Comedy: At 24 years old, Tracey Gordon realizes she doesn’t know as much about life as she thought. This series is follows her through her hilarious journey of life-education.

4. The African Doctor

Film, International Comedy: A newly graduated Congolese doctor moves to a small French village where everyone including himself experiences culture shock at its finest.

5. The Get Down

Tv, Musical Drama: A group of friends tell their stories through the exploration of a new art form just as the disco era dies in late 70s New York City.

6. Trevor Noah: African American

Film, Comedy Stand-up: Mixed race comedian Trevor Noah describes his journey from South Africa to America and the complications of race in the states.

7. Lee Daniel’s: The Butler 

Film, Drama: Oscar winning actor, Forest Whitaker portrays a White House butler who served under eight presidencies. The film follows his years of back house experience along with those of his families and friends.

8. Kevin Heart: I’m A Grown Little Man

Film, Comedy Stand-up: Footage of a live Kevin Hart stand up show where he discusses the growing pains of his journey in the most animated and authentic way.

9. What Happened, Simone? 

Film, Documentary: A biographical commentary about the life of the legendary American singer, Nina Simone.

10. Yelling To The Sky

Film, Drama: Zoe Kravitz plays a teenager struggling between her creative dreams and the survival of her violent surroundings.

11. Middle Of Nowhere

Film, Drama: After she is separated from her husband, former medical student Ruby is forced to focus on a path to self discovery.

12. Cedric The Entertainer: Live From The Ville

Film, Comedy Standup: Comedian Cedric The Entertainer makes his way back to the stage to take on topics like aging, gigantic children, pop culture and music.

13. Dope

Film, Drama: Following the story of a nerdy and curious high school senior surviving a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles neighborhood.

14. Eddie Murphy: Delirious

Film, Comedy Stand-up: The uncensored and opinionated 1983 live comedy show that catapulted Eddie Murphy to stardom.

15. Being Mary Jane

Tv, Drama: Gabrielle Union plays the young and successful, Mary Jane who is searching for love in all the wrong places.

16. Crazyhead

Tv, International Comedy: A British Tv series that blends science fiction with feminism as these two women battle evil.

17. Real Husbands of Hollywood

TV, Comedy: This sarcastic comedy is the fakest reality show you’ll ever find and is actually modeled after the Real Housewives series.

18. Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado

Film, Comedy Stand-up: Hannibal offers up his unique brand of humor.

19. Girlhood

Film, Drama: A French Film that follows the story and hardships of a teenager living in a rough neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris.

20. Richard Pryor: Live In Concert

Film, Comedy Stand-up: Influential Comedian Richard Pryor performs his stand-up taped in 1970s.

21. 13th

Film, Documentary: A meaningful documentary exploring the history of systematic discrimination, racism and mass incarceration.

22. Luther

Tv, Drama: A passionate detective played by Idris Elba, who uses his psychological intelligence to hunt down criminals.

23.  Barry 

Film, Drama: Long before his presidency Barack Obama moves to New York City as a college student struggling to find himself while balancing his relationship with family.

24. Beverly Hills Cop

Film, Action Thriller: Eddie Murphy plays a street smart police officer from Detroit who heads to California to solve a murder that hit closer to home than usual.

25. Scandal

Tv, Drama: Olivia Pope, played by Kerry Washington portrays the complicated and scandalous life of a former media consultant to the president.