1.Love Jones (1997): This film tells the story of love between two Chicagoans, Darius Lovehall, a poet, and Nina Mosley, both artists in their own rights, who fall deeply and hopelessly in love with each other.
2.Jason’s Lyric (1994): This movie focuses on the love story of Lyric and Jason, two young individuals from a dysfunctional family, as they seek hope in the midst of troubled circumstances that surround them.
3.Poetic Justice (1993): This film stars Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur and tells the story of Justice, a young poet who goes on a road trip with postal worker Lucky, both of whom are dealing with death, grief, murder, and love.
4.Waiting to Exhale (1995): The movie is inspired by the novel written by Terry McMillan and follows the lives of four African-American women living in Phoenix, Arizona, as they support each other through love, dates, and self-discovery.
5.How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998): This movie portrays the story of Stella, a successful woman at the age of 40, who falls in love with a man several years younger than her while spending vacation time in Jamaica.
These films not only discuss love and personal relationships, but they also delve into larger issues of identity, community interests, and individual development in black life.
#Clique, will you be seeing these movies?
