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September’s Most Watched Titles!

byChanel Cain
6 minute read

With a variety of films, documentaries and series, there is never a shortage of exciting content on kweliTV. These titles really made our viewers #bingefortheculture. From a comedy about self discovery, to a visually stunning sci-fi thriller, to a documentary covering a D.C. hidden figure, our viewers watched them all. Here are this month’s most watched titles!

1. VIRGINALITY

Virginality chronicles the story of Jade Michelle Mason, a 30-ish overtly religious, single virgin who navigates adulthood with her millennial friends while finding her power in identity through her career and her untouched sexuality. While her career is being put to the test, her only logical resolution is not going to church and asking God for help, but trading in her V card for a newfound liberty and possibly great consensual sex.

2. EXECUTIVE ORDER

Set in a dystopian near future in Rio de Janeiro, a lawyer sues the Brazilian government for reparation of all descendants of African slaves in the country. The authoritarian government responds by signing an executive order sending all black citizens to Africa as an excuse to repay the debts of slavery. Citizens are measured by their skin color, hunted, and exiled to Africa against their will. While the army and police enforce the law, he enlists his uncle to find his wife, a doctor who has gone missing and joins an underground movement. The three of them fight the madness that has taken over the country and spark a resistance that inspires the nation.

3. ACCRA POWER

ACCRA POWER provides an eclectic mix of perceptions of power in one of many thriving urban settings in Africa. It outlines creative and artistic strategies of young Ghanaians situated at the crossroads of tradition and various belief systems, high technological and economic growth, infrastructural deficits and current energy crisis.

4. MANY STEPS

The origin and evolution of African American collegiate stepping is explored in this energetic and informative documentary. Stepping is a popular communal art form in which teams of young dancers compete, using improvisation, call and response, complex meters, propulsive rhythms and a percussive attack.

5. THE PAPER LINE

Seven pledges at an HBCU in Florida get the shock of a lifetime when they unknowingly sign up to join a secret fraternity of Black martial artists.

6. THE BLACK BAPTISM

Informed by a mysterious voice, an imprisoned young woman must pass a series of enigmatic tests or face a violent death as the terrifying situation unlocks a dormant power in this story of courage and redemption.

7. STRANGE FRUIT

Strange Fruit is the first documentary exploring the history and legacy of the Billie Holiday classic. The song’s evolution tells a dramatic story of America’s radical past using one of the most influential protest songs ever written as its epicenter. The saga brings viewers face- to- face with the terror of lynching even as it spotlights the courage and heroism of those who fought for racial justice when to do so was to risk ostracism and livelihood if white – and death if Black. It examines the history of lynching, and the interplay of race, labor and the left, and popular culture as forces that would give rise to the Civil Rights Movement.

8. TRAINING WHEELS

A Black father and his 6 year old son simple bike-riding stroll in their suburban neighborhood turns into a life-changing lesson for the boy.

9. A SECOND FAMILY

Goma, DR Congo. A few years ago, Amina’s mother couldn’t afford a “normal“ school for her only daughter. So she took her to a school for deaf children even though Amina could hear perfectly well. That day Amina’s life changed forever. Amina learned the sign language and a few years later, in 2018, she started to coach Goma’s first basketball team of deaf people. They train everyday. Very hard. And they dream big. One day they wish to participate in international competitions. This film tells the story of Amina and her team: a group of young people for whom basketball is an escape route from the “noise” of the city of Goma, the third largest city in DR Congo.

10. ODESSA’S REIGN

A queer, Black, flamboyant hustler, Odessa Madre gains power through a lucrative numbers running scheme, as she pulls some members of law enforcement under her spell. A biography woven with a cautionary tale, this film delves into the story of a multi-faceted woman who became one of the most powerful women in D.C.’s history and challenged the idea of what a lady could be and how far she could go.

11. 3 TEASPOONS OF SUGAR

In a household where meal times are a delightful feast full of bonding, fellowship & good eating, three members of this tight knit family are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. 3 Teaspoons of Sugar chronicles their individual experiences living with diabetes – the highs, lows, defeats, victories and lessons. Inspired by true events and real people.

12. ASUNDER

Olivia, a trainee professional, finds herself opposing the government that is seeking to criminalize her mother. ASUNDER offers an intricate story about family, politics and justice.

13. SEEDS: BLACK WOMEN IN POWER

In response to the brutal execution of Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco, the 2018 elections turned into the biggest political upheaval led by Black women that Brazil has ever seen. In all states, Black female politicians stood against the growth of fascism in the country. In Rio de Janeiro, Mônica Francisco, Rose Cipriano, Renata Souza, Jaqueline de Jesus, Tainá de Paula, and Talíria Petrone applied for the positions of state and federal representatives aiming for political renewal. The documentary follows these women in their campaigns in 2018, showing that a new way of doing politics in Brazil is possible.

14. PRIVILEGE UNHINGED

A young black professional struggles to speak up about racial disparities at her job after a very tense encounter with colleagues.

15. DIRT AND DEEDS IN MISSISSIPPI

This documentary uncovers the largely unknown and pivotal role played by Black landowning families in the deep South who controlled over a million acres in the 1960s. They were prepared to put their land and their lives on the line in the fight for racial equality and the right to vote in America’s most segregated and violently racist state. In the face of escalating terror, Black landowners and independent farmers provided safe havens, collateral for jail bonds, armed protection and locations for Freedom Schools. They were often the first to attempt to register to vote and run for public office. Narrated by Danny Glover and winner of a Television Academy Award, DIRT AND DEEDS IN MISSISSIPPI tells how an independent farmer and teacher who came to own the land on which his great-grandparents were slaves became the first Black candidate elected to a state-wide office in Mississippi in the 20th century.

1. CONNECT

Four black millennials exploring entrepreneurship and simply trying to figure out life.

2. AKILI AND ME

Akili is a four-year-old who lives in the Savannah highlands in Kilimanjaro. Every time she goes to sleep, she finds herself in a magic world called Lala Land. With the help of her new best friends in Lala Land, Akili goes on adventures where she learns English words, how to draw, count, and so much more.

3. FUNNY MARRIED STUFF

Funny Married Stuff is based on the random funny things that happen in marriage through the eyes of Peyton & Lonyé. You will see the couple and their friends navigate through life’s challenges together. Topics include parenting, friendship, sex, dating, black girl hair and more. Funny Married Stuff was created to inspire those looking to get married and to remind married couples that although marriage is hard, it’s worth figuring out. The show combines improv humor and relatable situations, with a touch of marital lessons. At the end of the day, it’s all about living, learning, and laughing with the one you love.

4. LITTLE APPLE

Little Apple tells the story of a young Harlem girl as she battles systems of oppression and evil spirits.

5. THE TRIAL OF JEFF DAVID

In 1877, George and Drusilla Franklin, brother and sister, are murdered in their home. Their former slave, Jeff David, who worked for them and reported the murder, is arrested and charged with the crime despite his cries of innocence.

6. REBA TO THE RESCUE

Reba To The Rescue is an African American, “pint-sized princess”! Her life’s mission is to ensure the education, well-being of all! With her cape and large “Afro”, she stands ready to love, help others learn, and love some more!
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