Black Soldiers in Film
We salute these actors.
1 / 10
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)
2 / 10
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
3 / 10
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
4 / 10
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
5 / 10
Courage Under Fire - In this film, Denzel Washington is the head honcho. (Photo: Fox 2000 Pictures)
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