12 Holiday Movies Black Folks (And Everyone Else!) Should Watch

Our favorite yuletide films to get you through Christmas.

Best Man Holiday (2013) - Sentimental movies are a holiday tradition as vital as eggnog and Santa Claus, so we made a list of our favorite Black holiday flicks.The sequel to the '90s classic The Best Man is set during the holidays, but the Christmas spirit doesn't slow down the duplicity, deception and secrets. Taye Diggs and his gang, however, do manage to tap into forgiveness as they attempt to right the wrongs of the past.  (Photo: Universal Pictures)
Almost Christmas (2016) - Every family has its issues, but for this one, all of their problems seem to come to a head around the Holidays. Starring the likes of Gabrielle Union, Mo'Nique, Danny Glover and more, this star-studded film boasts not only a cast that delivers like no other, but the warm — and real — emotions and feelings that a Black family shows around this cheerful time of year.(Photo: Universal Pictures)
A Dream for Christmas (1973) - In this television movie, Reverend William Douglas (played by Hari Rhodes) is assigned to a poor church in Los Angeles where the congregation is drifting away and the church itself is scheduled for demolition.(Photo: Lorimar Productions)The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) - When his adopted mother is killed in a car accident and he is taken from his new family, a young boy writes to Santa Claus for help. While waiting for an answer, he and his adopted dad (Tony Parks) fight the bureaucracy.(Photo: Paramount Television)

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Best Man Holiday (2013) - Sentimental movies are a holiday tradition as vital as eggnog and Santa Claus, so we made a list of our favorite Black holiday flicks.The sequel to the '90s classic The Best Man is set during the holidays, but the Christmas spirit doesn't slow down the duplicity, deception and secrets. Taye Diggs and his gang, however, do manage to tap into forgiveness as they attempt to right the wrongs of the past. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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