Black Soldiers in Film

We salute these actors.

Red Tails - With an all-star cast and Steven Spielberg's backing, this cinematic look at the Tuskegee Airmen was a no-brainer nomination for Best Movie. (Photo: Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox)

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Red Tails - Based on the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen, this film follows a group of African-American pilots during their training and stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Tristan Wilds and a host of other Black acting heavyweights.  (Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation / Lucasfilm / Partnership Pictures)

A Soldier's Story - Denzel Washington stars as Private First Class Peterson in this film about soldiers practicing in the racially charged situation during World War II.   (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

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A Soldier's Story - Denzel Washington stars as Private First Class Peterson in this film about soldiers practicing in the racially charged situation during World War II.  (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

Photo By Photo: Columbia Pictures

Glory - A film that showed the prejudices African-American army men faced during the Civil War. This feature urged interest in the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry — an all-black group of soldiers.    (Photo: TriStar Pictures)

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Glory - A film that showed the prejudices African-American army men faced during the Civil War. This feature urged interest in the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry — an all-black group of soldiers.  (Photo: TriStar Pictures)

Photo By Photo: TriStar Pictures

The Tuskegee Airmen - A film based on the true story of how a few African-American pilots overcame their obstacles to become one of the best fighter groups in World War II. (Photo: HBO Pictures / Price Entertainment)

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The Tuskegee Airmen - A film based on the true story of how a few African-American pilots overcame their obstacles to become one of the best fighter groups in World War II. (Photo: HBO Pictures / Price Entertainment)

Photo By Photo: HBO Pictures / Price Entertainment

Courage Under Fire - In this film, Denzel Washington is the head honcho.   (Photo: Fox 2000 Pictures)

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Courage Under Fire - In this film, Denzel Washington is the head honcho. (Photo: Fox 2000 Pictures)

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Men of Honor Premieres, Saturday at 8P/7C - Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s defying the odds. Encore presentation on Sunday at 3:30P/2:30C.(Photo: Fox 2000 Pictures)

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Men of Honor - Cuba Gooding Jr. stars in this film about the first African-American US Navy Diver.(Photo: Fox 2000 Pictures)

Antwone Fisher - A touching film that follows an African-American navy man who uncovers a painful past when he makes a visit to see a psychiatrist.    (Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures / Mundy Lane Entertainment)

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Antwone Fisher - A touching film that follows an African-American navy man who uncovers a painful past when he makes a visit to see a psychiatrist.  (Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures / Mundy Lane Entertainment)

Photo By Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures / Mundy Lane Entertainment/Fox Searchlight Pictures / Mundy Lane Entertainment

Miracle at St. Anna - A Spike Lee joint, Laz Alonso, Michael Ealy, Derek Luke and Omar Benson Miller stars as four soldiers who are trapped in a Tuscan Village in during World War II.  (Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks / On My Own / Rai Cinema / Touchstone Pictures)

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Miracle at St. Anna - A Spike Lee joint, Laz Alonso, Michael Ealy, Derek Luke and Omar Benson Miller stars as four soldiers who are trapped in a Tuscan Village in during World War II. (Photo: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks / On My Own / Rai Cinema / Touchstone Pictures)

The Manchurian Candidate - Denzel Washington stars in this film about a group of soldiers who are kidnapped and brainwashed during the Gulf War.   (Photo: Paramount Pictures / Scott Rudin Productions / Clinica Estetico)

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The Manchurian Candidate - Denzel Washington stars in this film about a group of soldiers who are kidnapped and brainwashed during the Gulf War. (Photo: Paramount Pictures / Scott Rudin Productions / Clinica Estetico)

Photo By Photo: Paramount Pictures / Scott Rudin Productions / Clinica Estetico

An Officer and a Gentlemen - Famed actor Louis Gossett Jr. plays Sgt. Emil Foley, who whips the Richard Gere's character, Zack mayo into shape with a bit of tough love.   (Photo: Lorimar Film Entertainment / Paramount Pictures)

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An Officer and a Gentlemen - Famed actor Louis Gossett Jr. plays Sgt. Emil Foley, who whips the Richard Gere's character, Zack mayo into shape with a bit of tough love.  (Photo: Lorimar Film Entertainment / Paramount Pictures)