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- CreatorJoel Anderson ThompsonMario Van PeeblesStarsBrad JamesMorgana Van PeeblesRobinne LeeThe supernatural drama centers around the Hastings family, owners of the only funeral home in the mysterious town of La Rochelle, Georgia. The family also acts as the keepers of the town's dark secrets and history.Contemporary Suspense/Thriller Dark Fantasy. Family Show. PG-13. 13 episodes on Syfy. One Season. 9/10.
- CreatorFelicia D. HendersonCharles HollandRob HardyStarsAnika Noni RosePeyton 'Alex' SmithMichelle DeFraitesAs President of Georgia A&M, a Historically Black University, Dr. Eva Fletcher must juggle the responsibilities of the financially-struggling institution with family ties and ambitious students.Suspense/Contemporary College Drama. NC-17. 10 episodes on BET. Two Seasons. 7/10. Includes discussions on police brutality, sexual assault, institutional racism, toxic masculinity, hazing, abuse of power, misogynoir, colorism, grief and death, etc. Dark skin, brown skin, and light skin women lead the show. Diverse black cast.
- CreatorHolly SorensenStarsTerrence GreenNe-YoCarlito OliveroBased on the Step Up franchise, the series tells the story of the students and teachers at High Water Performing Arts School in Atlanta.Suspense/Contemporary Drama. NC-17. 10 episodes on YouTube Red. One Season. 8/10. Includes discussions on disability, cis mlm, colorism and texturism, police brutality, and classism. Brown skin actress and dark skin actress lead the show among 8 others. Diverse cast.
- CreatorHeather MitchellStarsGrant BowlerWade BriggsTorrance CoombsA period drama that picks up where the famous story of Romeo and Juliet leaves off, charting the treachery, palace intrigue, and ill-fated romances of the Montagues and Capulets in the wake of the young lovers' tragic fate. Based on the book by Melinda Taub.Historical Romance/Adventure. 8 episodes on ABC. One Season. 8/10. Two dark skin women lead the show. Ethnically and racially diverse cast.
- CreatorLena WaitheStarsJason MitchellJacob LatimoreNtare Guma Mbaho MwineFrom Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.Suspense/Contemporary Drama.
- CreatorStephen Adly GuirgisBaz LuhrmannStarsJustice SmithShameik MooreHerizen F. GuardiolaA ragtag group of teenagers run wild in the streets of the Bronx in the late 1970s.Historical Suspense/Contemporary Drama.
- CreatorDonald GloverStarsDonald GloverBrian Tyree HenryLaKeith StanfieldEarn and his cousin, Alfred, try to make their way in the world through Atlanta's rap scene. Along the way they come face-to-face with social and economic issues touching on race, relationships, poverty, status and parenthood.Comedy/Contemporary Drama.
- CreatorSalim AkilStarsCress WilliamsNafessa WilliamsChristine AdamsA crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.Action/Adventure Modern Superhero Drama.
- CreatorAva DuVernayStarsRutina WesleyKofi SiriboeOmar J. DorseyFollows the life of three siblings, one of whom moves from Los Angeles to Louisiana to claim a shared inheritance from their recently departed father: an 800-acre sugarcane farm.Suspense and Adventure, Contemporary Drama. 13 episodes on OWN. 2 Seasons. PG-13. Family Show.
- CreatorTodd HarthanStarsMorris ChestnutJaina Lee OrtizGabrielle DennisMiami pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr. finds secrets in people's bodies using his state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.Action/Adventure Suspense Police Procedural Drama.
- CreatorDan FogelmanRick SingerStarsKylie BunburyMark-Paul GosselaarMark ConsuelosA young pitcher becomes the first woman to play in the Major Leagues.Contemporary, Suspense Sports Drama
- CreatorMisha GreenJoe PokaskiStarsJurnee SmollettAldis HodgeJessica De GouwWith the country on the brink of Civil War, the struggle for freedom is more dangerous than ever. Underground follows the story of American heroes and their moving journey to freedom.Historical Action/Adventure Thriller.
- CreatorPedro AguileraStarsBianca ComparatoVaneza OliveiraRodolfo ValenteA post-apocalyptic thriller set in near-future Brazil, where a select few are allowed to join a privileged society after undergoing an intense and competitive process.Action/Adventure, Dystopian Science-Fiction.
- CreatorMara Brock AkilStarsGabrielle UnionLisa VidalRaven GoodwinThe life of a young Black woman, her work, her family and the popular talk show which she hosts.Contemporary and Political Drama.
- CreatorRyan GriffenJon BellJonathan GavinStarsHunter Page-LochardRob CollinsTasma WaltonIn the very near future, creatures from ancient mythology must live among humans and battle for survival in a world that wants to silence, exploit, and destroy them.Contemporary, Action/Adventure Science-Fantasy Dystopia.
- CreatorSteve MarmelStarsKamran LucasNathaniel J. PotvinRaymond Cham Jr.Ryan Walker mysteriously awakens MECH-X4, a giant robot built to defend Bay City against impending doom. When monsters begin to descend, Ryan recruits his two best friends and his brother to help pilot the robot that is their only hope of saving their town from mass destruction.Action/Adventure, Contemporary Sci-Fi Drama.
- CreatorMike O'MalleyStarsRonReaco LeeJessie T. UsherErica AshCam Calloway and Reggie Vaughn gained fame and fortune that no one could have imagined growing up in one of Boston''s most infamous neighborhoods.Suspense and Adventure, Contemporary Drama.
- CreatorEliot LaurenceStarsNiecy NashCarrie PrestonJudy ReyesA look at the life and crimes of five women who work at a Florida nail salon.
- CreatorMoon FergusonStarsDierdra McDowellJanel KoloskiCassandra UmañaEarthy empath Ayana "Yaya" Dixon and saucy spitfire Angelique "Gigi" DeBlanc throw a surprise party for friend Aleja "Ally" Delgado - a worried workaholic - for her 28th birthday. Ally's too worried about her career prospects to partake in the celebration. Unbeknownst to them, a menacing stranger named Chelsea tries to lure the girls to their doom. Elsewhere, a mysterious woman named Ada keeps vigil over the girls. The morning after, the trio of ladies get a visit from Ada, who informs them that they are witches. After finding out that she's a witch, a skeptical Ally tries to resume her normal day-to-day routine and head to work. However, a potential opportunity to move up in the professional ladder turns into a showcase for Ally's powers of projection when she inadvertently tries to kill her boss, Mr. Fairfax. Ally seeks refuge in a coffee shop, where she tests out her abilities of body manipulation on fellow patrons. Her fun is cut short by a visit from Ada, who encourages the sullen skeptic to embrace her newfound gifts. Chelsea pursues Ally. In the next episode, Yaya's mind-reading skills are put on display when she hears the thoughts of others while riding the subway to her flower shop. Tired of being the "strong friend" to Ally and Gigi, the holistic herbalist vents to her employee and crush Coop, who has eyes for fellow co-worker Toni. Under Chelsea's command, a homeless man attacks Yaya on her train ride home. Ada seeks out Yaya to keeps tabs on Ally and Gigi. When Kyle tries to move past the "friend zone' with Gigi, the sultry siren uses her powers of mind control to bewitch her lovelorn admirer into keeping their boundaries in place. Gigi heads to an art gallery mixer for her friend, Carmen. There, she enchants an array of new male suitors, both old and new. Hakeem - Gigi's misogynistic Twitter rival - almost falls on the receiving end of her powers, forcing Ada to intervene and chastise the young witch for using her powers for evil intent. Gigi meets Jules, a mysterious man from New Orleans. After finding out that they share similar family heirlooms, Ally and Yaya realize they are more connected than they thought. When Gigi reminisces about her brief encounter with Jules, a jealous Kyle incites her fury (and her powers) by bringing up a painful memory from their past. The trio learn more about their magical ties and their bloodline. Ada counsels the girls on their powers. Ally finally embraces her newfound powers and tries to cast some spells, to Ada's chagrin. Gigi's icy facade begins to crack when she tries to reconnect with father, Renee, to gain information about her deceased mother. Yaya faces a floral faux pas and some angry customers at her job. Ada teaches the trio a new spell. Coop and Kyle become unwitting pawns in Chelsea's mission to take down the newborn coven. Under Chelsea's spell, Coop and Kyle lure Yaya and Gigi to their doom. Sparks fly between Ally and Carmen when they meet in a coffee shop. Sensing that her friends are in danger, Ally uses a spell to locate their whereabouts and comes to their rescue just in the nick of time. Ada, Ally, Gigi and Yaya finally come face-to-face with Chelsea.
- StarsPallance DladlaKhathu RamabulanaAmanda Du-PontIn Johannesburg, tough ex-cop Shadow pursues justice on his own terms and seeks to help those who are powerless to protect themselves.