19 Movies About Black Love That Everyone Should See

"I love that the male lead is drawn to her for her strength and determination."

We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community for their favorite movies about Black love. Here are the submissions that we think everyone should see:

1. If Beale Street Could Talk

Annapurna Pictures

"This movie explores Tish and Fonny's tender relationship and how they deal with the racism that Black folks faced during the '70s (and still face today). The aesthetic filming and endearing characters balanced with the heavy plot make for a wonderful cinematic experience."

–grundlefresch

2. Nappily Ever After

Netflix

"As a Black woman, the struggle in accepting your natural hair is a journey, and this story beautifully shows the ups and downs we deal with. For me, it wasn’t about the romantic story, though Will was a great character who helped Violet realize her beauty once she accepted her natural hair. For me, the true Black love story was Violet falling in love with her hair and understanding that it’s hers to do with as she pleases."

—geegee0126

3. Love and Basketball

New Line Cinema

"Hands down, it’s the perfect movie from start to finish. And the soundtrack is still my #1 because every single song resonates."

—nikkijamaica

4. Love Jones

New Line Cinema

"It helped define my generation."

—shandeezy

"You can’t go wrong with Nia Long or Larenz Tate. The ending was great because it doesn’t give us that Hollywood happy ending, but a realistic one showing two people willing to really fight for a relationship."

—faceghostta

5. Phat Girlz

Searchlight Pictures

"I love the relationship between Jazmin and Tunde. He shows her that she is beautiful and sexy. He also treats her like a queen and helps her realize she should be kinder to herself."

—christineb4c1bf65af

6. Beyond the Lights

Relativity Media

"I absolutely love this movie! When they go away together, Noni takes out her hair extensions and looks so nervous waiting for Kaz’s reaction, and he simply walks up to her and kisses her... I melt every time."

—olivial4359a9b57

7. Waiting to Exhale

20th Century Fox

"It truly gets at the love of oneself and friends."

—deenaa4938aa22c

8. Last Holiday

Paramount

"Such a great rom com with Queen Latifah and LL Cool J. Got plenty of comedy, a little action, but such a touching, warm, and positive movie. And a happy ending!"

—anastasiafallon

9. Two Can Play That Game

Screen Gems

"Vivica A. Fox and Morris Chestnut are total babes. Great comedy and great chemistry between them. The movie also has a great supporting cast including Mo’Nique and Anthony Anderson."

—murphy37

10. The Photograph

Universal

"It's just lovely to see a chocolate woman get some love too."

—simmonsmelody47

11. Boomerang

Paramount

"It's refreshing to see a man get a taste of his own medicine. It's also nice to see him change his whole outlook on life when a perfectly nice woman shows him how love really should be. I also like the brotherly/platonic love between Marcus and his best friends."

—leannesfitbit79

12. Poetic Justice

Columbia

"Love Tupac!"

–gabrielle723gn

13. Coming to America

Paramount

"This movie so cute, and James Earl Jones is always a bonus."

—eclipsecat14

14. Jason's Lyric

Gramercy Pictures

"Can someone say steamy?! But aside from that, I like the gentle love story juxtaposed with the main character's tragic backstory and disintegrating relationship with his troubled brother."

—meeks34

15. Hav Plenty

Miramax

"Hav Plenty is one of those movies that still holds up to this day. It was made with such care, and you can see that in small details throughout the film, and how it mirrors the main characters in it."

—faceghostta

16. The Salon

CodeBlack Entertainment

"The romantic part was cheesy, but the love that the main character has for her son and her friends shines. I love that the male lead is drawn to her for her strength and determination, unlike so many shallow movie men."

—dsnowdon6411

17. Always A Bridesmaid

Black Waterhorse

"It was such a great movie, and I loved watching Corina and Mark’s relationship progress. I think they were perfect for each other."

—danidani22

18. Deliver Us From Eva

Focus Features

"This movie is so much fun! Love it."

—meeks34

19. Moonlight

A24

"This film was perfect. It was a beautiful story, and it’s definitely one of my favorite movies of all time."

—danidani22

Note: some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

What are your favorite movies about Black love? Let us know in the comments below!