Black History Month Shows and Black Movies on Disney Plus, you’re in the right place! We’ve done a roundup of the best movies, shows, and Disney Channel episodes featuring black characters so you can add a little more history to your February.

Based on the classic novel by Alice Walker, “The Color Purple”, is the coming of age story of a girl named Celie Harris in 20th century rural Georgia. Tragically raped and abused by her own father, Celie gives birth to her father’s child whom she names “Olivia”.

What is Black History Month? Black History Month grew out of an effort to honor the most important people in the history of Black emancipation in the United States, according to t