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14 Titles Coming To Netflix This August That Are For The Culture

Get ready to binge-watch throwback classics and fresh new finds! (h/t @strongblacklead)

Patrice Peck
BuzzFeed Staff

Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Aug. 1

Warner Bros.

Starring: Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon, Larenz Tate, and Little Richard.

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar - Aug. 1

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Starring: Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo.

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Jackie Brown - Aug. 1

Miramax Films

Starring: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, and Robert De Niro.

Are We Done Yet? - Aug. 1

Columbia Pictures

Starring: Ice Cube, Nia Long, John C. McGinley, Aleisha Allen, and Philip Daniel Bolden.

Dear White People: Vol 3 - Aug. 2

Netflix

Starring: Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell, DeRon Horton, Antoinette Robertson, John Patrick Amedori, Ashley Blaine Featherson, Marque Richardson, and Giancarlo Esposito.

Otherhood - Aug. 2

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Starring: Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette, Felicity Huffman, Sinqua Walls, Jake Hoffman, and Jake Lacy.

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GLOW: Season 3 - Aug. 9

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Starring: Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Sydelle Noel, Britney Young, Marc Maron, Britt Baron, Kate Nash, Gayle Rankin, Kia Stevens, and Jackie Tohn.

Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready - Aug. 13

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Starring: Tiffany Haddish.

QB1: Beyond the Lights Season 3 - Aug. 16

Netflix

Starring: Spencer Rattler, Carson Beck, and Nik Scalzo.

SEXTUPLETS - Aug. 16

Netflix

Starring: Marlon Wayans and Bresha Webb.

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American Factory - Aug. 21

Netflix

Droppin' Cash: Season 2 - Aug. 28

Netflix

Starring: TBD.

Faling Inn Love - Aug. 29

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Starring: Christina Milian and Adam Demos.

Styling Hollywood - Aug. 30

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Starring: Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis.

What a dope line up! Which films and shows are you most excited to watch? Let us know in the comments below.

And for more about Netflix's black-led movies and shows, head to @strongblacklead.

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