This month, the classic comedy White Chicks—written by Keenon Ivory Wayans and stars his brothers, Shawn and Marlon—will hit the popular digital streaming platform. You can also see Black comedians such as Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart in the film Night School, along with the series Average Joe, featuring Deon Cole.
In the coming weeks, you can check out Lee Daniels’ new horror flick The Deliverance, and the documentary Untold: The Murder of Air McNair.
Take a look at what’s new and Black on Netflix in August.
White Chicks – (8/1)
This cult comedy classic co-written by the iconic Keenon Ivory Wayans, stars his brothers Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, Terry Crews, and more.
Night School – (8/11)
Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish star in this buddy comedy film from director Malcolm D. Lee.
Average Joe – (8/15)
Average Joe is a dark comedy-drama television series created by Robb Cullen. It premiered on BET+ on June 26, 2023, and stars comedian Deon Cole.
The Union – (8/16)
Halle Berry stars alongside Mark Wahlberg in this action comedy where a construction worker is swept up in a secret spy mission. The film is a Netflix Original.
Untold: The Murder of Air McNair – (8/20)
This documentary tracks the rise of legendary NFL quarterback Steve McNair and the perplexing details surrounding his shocking murder in 2009.
Langston Kerman: Bad Poetry – (8/20)
Comedian Langston Kerman talks parenting a top-tier baby, teaching mean teens and managing his mother-in-law’s dating apps in this hilarious special.
The Deliverance – (8/30)
Lee Daniels directs this new horror for Netflix that stars Andra Day, Glenn Close, Mo’Nique, and Caleb McLaughlin.
Stacey Abrams Launches New Weekly Podcast With Crooked Media
In ‘Assembly Required,’ Abrams will examine the country’s issues, and interview experts for solutions while providing listeners with the tools and resources to get involved.
Author and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams will explore the realm of podcasting with her new weekly series, Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams.
In the show, Abrams will examine the biggest threats and issues that America faces today, and interview experts for potential solutions, while discussing the best steps for listeners to get involved in their communities and surrounding areas. Produced by Crooked Media, Assembly Required premieres during a critical election year, making the podcast’s timing perfect for the country’s current political climate.
“I can’t imagine a better time,” Abrams said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “We are in the midst of big, meaty, terrifying issues that can feel overwhelming and can also feel defeating. My mission is for people to understand that, yeah, it feels too big, but we don’t have to fix it all at once. We can work towards solutions. We can strategize, and we can pick the places where we enter. Not everyone has to go to the same part of the problem. Not everyone has to do the same thing.”
The first episode of Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams will drop August 15, with new episodes available every Thursday.