on TV screens and often get snubbed when it comes to awards nominations.
underrepresented
Despite making up over half of the United States' population, women are
movie viewing guide to serve as a tool for learning about a variety of amazing trailblazers and the impact they have made.
To help give women more of the recognition they deserve, we've lined up a
These films tell the story of real women who've been pioneers in the United Sates and across the world.
Women's History Month
Starring Viola Davis as Ma Rainey and Chadwick Boseman in his final role, director George C. Wolfe’s cinematic adaptation of August Wilson’s 1982 play explores racial and sexual dynamics, though at its core it’s a struggle between a couple of very hard-nosed, stubborn and talented musicians.
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'
How to watch: Netflix
Director Lee Daniels' new film about Jazz singer Billie Holiday tells the story of "Strange Fruit," a song Holiday made famous depicting the lynching of Black Americans. What's lesser known is how the United States government actively tried to take her down for singing it.
'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
How to watch: Hulu
Aside from all her other notable accomplishments, the Destiny's Child alum became the first Black woman to headline Coachella in 2018, and put on a massive, two-hour tribute to HBCUs and Black Greek life, complete with a custom pyramid stage, a killer drumline and roughly 100 dancers.
'Homecoming'
How to watch: Hulu
Disney's 2016 movie "Queen of Katwe," reveals the real-life story of Ugandan chess champ Phiona Mutesi. Despite the Disney-fied melodrama, "Queen" uplifts with outstanding acting, deft filmmaking choices and the introduction of a new talent in Madina Nalwanga, who plays Mutesi.