We asked our friends from Common Sense Media to share their list of recommended movies that show the strength of black female role models - read through to see what they chose.
Although there's some progress in Hollywood toward diversity in films,it's not enough. Fortunately there are movies with inspiring African-American role models who positively affect girls' ideas of their self-worth. From Tiana, the first African-American Disney princess, and to Misty Copeland,the first African-American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater, the hardworking heroines in these films overcome adversity to achieve their goals. Some of these top-rated titles might need more parental input when tough topics such as racism and slavery advance up. However, and these movies ultimately provide girls with messages of strength and perseverance.
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