10 Movies That Celebrate Black Joy to Stream on Juneteenth

From “Girls Trip” and “Black Is King” to “Barbershop”

Black-Is-King
Disney

Juneteenth is a time to celebrate the joy of the Black experience as much as the struggle. And TheWrap’s got a curated list of films to get the celebration started.

From a charming fairytale adaptation to Pixar’s first film to feature an African American protagonist to a love story centering on two Black leads in 1960s, Black joy on screen can be found in just some of these triumphant flicks.

In addition to checking out some of the more educational-related fare, like “13th” or “I Am Not Your Negro,” consider adding some of these joyful flicks to your streaming list.

Soul

Juneteenth
“Soul” / Disney/Pixar

Streaming on Disney+

“Soul,” Pixar’s first film to feature an African American protagonist, follows Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher with dreams of becoming a jazz star.

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