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13 Iconic Films Every Black Woman Needs To See

Check out this list of must-see films that should be apart of every black woman’s repertoire. Watch them once then watch them again!

1. Waiting To Exhale

Waiting To Exhale — Source: Getty

2. Love Jones

Love Jones — Source: Getty

3. The Best Man

The Best Man — Source: Getty

Black don’t crack! From 1999 to 2013, the cast of “The Best Man” looks amazing!

4. Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar — Source: Getty

5. Sparkle

Sparkle — Source: Getty

6. The Brothers

The Brothers — Source: Getty

7. Eve's Bayou

Eve's Bayou — Source: Getty

Can you believe the now 29-year-old Jurnee Smollett-Bell was only 10 when she played the iconic role of “Eve” in the 1997 film.

8. Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball — Source: Getty

9. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge — Source: Getty

10. Lady Sings The Blues

Lady Sings The Blues — Source: Getty

11. Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones — Source: Getty

12. The Color Purple

The Color Purple — Source: Getty

13. A Raisin In The Sun

A Raisin In The Sun — Source: Getty

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