⁣Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas, making it very difficult for Blacks to register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated with President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

⁣Richard "Cochise" Morris (Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs), a local
basketball hero, and Leroy "Preach" Jackson (Glynn Turman), who dreams
of a career in writing, are likable Chicago high school students in
1960s Chicago. They're into hanging out with friends, pretty girls and
the Motown sounds so popular during the era.
Each wants to make it big in his own way, but not everybody they meet
is looking out for them, as they learn when a seemingly harmless outing
goes awry.

⁣Richard Pryor stars as Jo Jo Dancer, a well-known comedian at the peak of his popularity and the bottom rung of his self-esteem. Jo Jo has it all--Hollywood stardom...movie roles...platinum record albums. When he suffers a life-threatening accident, he is forced to examine his life. (c) 1986 Columbia Pictures Industries , Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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⁣Salt-N-Pepa will tell the story of nursing students Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton, who fell into the world of rap and hip hop, after recording for a friend's school project.
Director
Mario Van Peebles
Writer
Abdul Williams
Stars
Mario Van Peebles
Jermel Howard
Marie Ward

⁣Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas, making it very difficult for Blacks to register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated with President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

An ex-felon (Academy Award-winner Cuba Gooding Jr.) on a path of redemption defies convention and establishes a Chess Club for inner-city teenagers in Washington, D.C.

⁣After his release from prison, Jake (John Belushi) reunites with his brother, Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) -- collectively known as the "Blues Brothers." Jake's first task is to save the orphanage the brothers grew up in from closing, by raising $5,000 to pay back taxes. The two are convinced they can earn the money by getting their old band back together. However, after playing several gigs and making a few enemies, including the police, the brothers face daunting odds to deliver the money on time.

⁣Isaiah Washington stars in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about the notorious DC sniper.

⁣⁣Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed