Black Magic

A sober, history-minded documentary that pairs archival basketball footage with testimony, feeling both stirring and quietly sorrowful as it traces injustice.

Created by

Dan Klores

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Earl Monroe, Ben Jobe, Fred Whitted

Overview

A two-part mini-series which examines Civil Rights-era America through the prism of basketball at historically black colleges and universities.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, sport, education, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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