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Movie Info

Marking 400 years since enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown, "Black Boys" illuminates the full spectrum of Black male humanity in America through an intimate, intergenerational conversation at the intersection of sports, education and criminal justice. The film elevates an urgent and timely reckoning on identity, opportunity and equity to reimagine success for Black males in America while also touching on their vulnerability and resilience in the face of dehumanization.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Sonia Lowman
Producer:

Elliot V. Kotek, Sonia Lowman, Jon-Thomas Royston, Chad Williamson
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 10, 2020
Runtime:

1h 35m

Cast & Crew

Sonia Lowman
Director

Elliot V. Kotek
Producer

Sonia Lowman
Producer

Jon-Thomas Royston
Producer

Chad Williamson
Producer

Malcolm Jenkins
Executive Producer

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Critic Reviews for Black Boys

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)

Despite trying so hard to prove the worth of Black boys, the film makes anonymous examples of them.

September 10, 2020 | Full Review…

Maya Phillips
New York Times
The film challenges us to do what it takes to give black boys and men the same opportunities open to everyone else.

October 5, 2020 | Full Review…

Carey-Ann Pawsey
Orca Sound
By pointing out these differences in unpretentious yet informative tones, Black Boys celebrates Black youth and hopefully inspires viewers to do what they can to support them.

September 25, 2020 | Full Review…

Lauren Zupkus
TV Guide
It's an insightful documentary, and one that calls for more awareness about how racism persists in America, and why it's important for everyone to be part of the conversation.

September 18, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Melissa Camacho
Common Sense Media
Black Boys is a pants down around your ankles cinematic conversation centered around how the Mind, Body and Voices of Black Boys have been circumvented for centuries from the fantabulous Sonia Lowman being brave enough to confront her own "white fear.'

September 11, 2020 | Full Review…

Carla Renata
The Curvy Film Critic
Ultimately, Black Boys showcases, with great sensitivity and respect, its onscreen subjects, allowing them to speak and be heard. Let us listen and learn.

September 10, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Christopher Llewellyn Reed
Film Festival Today