{"id":159455,"date":"2022-02-01T17:15:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T22:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=159455"},"modified":"2022-02-01T18:36:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T23:36:13","slug":"in-honor-of-black-history-month-hbo-launches-more-than-a-month-a-campaign-amplifying-black-voices-and-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/in-honor-of-black-history-month-hbo-launches-more-than-a-month-a-campaign-amplifying-black-voices-and-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"In Honor of Black History Month HBO Max Launches ‘More Than A Month,’ A Campaign Amplifying Black Voices And Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Starting February 1, HBO Max will celebrate Black History Month 2022 with the \u201cMore Than a Month\u201d <\/strong>campaign within the Black Voices<\/strong> collection, highlighting the streamer\u2019s distinct and comprehensive slate of content that elevates the unique voices, timeless stories and powerful performances of the Black community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The month-long celebration also includes Twitter watch parties with talent and a sampling of select free titles available on Watch Free Episodes on HBO Max<\/a> and Black Voices<\/a>. The newly launched Black Voices will remain active and updated throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Throughout the month, the Black Voices<\/a> collection, mirroring the Black Voices spotlight page in-app, will include a free sampling of HBO Original documentary film \u201cA Choice of Weapons: Gordon Parks.\u201d Additional titles will also be available to try for free via the Watch Free<\/a> hub on HBOMax.com: episode one of the documentary series \u201cBeing Serena,\u201d season one, episode one of the HBO Original \u201cInsecure,\u201d documentary film \u201cKing in the Wilderness,\u201d season two, episode one of  Max Originals \u201cLove Life\u201d and season two, episode one of \u201cSouth Side.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black Voices on and throughout HBO Max in-app will feature programming from Black content creators and leads including HBO Originals \u201cLovecraft Country,\u201d \u201cA Black Lady Sketch Show,\u201d and \u201cInsecure,\u201d Max Originals \u201cSouth Side,\u201d \u201cThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion,\u201d and \u201cThat Damn Michael Che, to thought-provoking documentaries and biopics that highlight civil rights icons including HBO\u2019s \u201cFrederick Douglass: In Five Speeches\u201d (debuting February 23) and \u201cDreamland: the Burning of Black Wall Street\u201d and \u201cOscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking.\u201d Legacy titles featured include \u201cMalcolm X,\u201d \u201cEyes on the Prize,\u201d \u201c42,\u201d \u201cBessie,\u201d and \u201cIntroducing Dorothy Dandridge.\u201d The Warner Bros. Streaming Exclusive film \u201cKIMI,\u201d starring Zo\u00eb Kravitz and debuting February 10, will also be a part of the collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, on February 3, HBO Max<\/a> will debut the 2021 finalists of HBO\u2019s Short Films Competition in partnership with the American Black Film Festival (ABFF): \u201cCracked,\u201d \u201cMass Ave,\u201d \u201cPure,\u201d \u201cThe Snakes,\u201d and \u201cWhen the Sun Sets\u201d on Black Voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To further generate conversation amongst audiences, HBO Max Scene in Black<\/a>, a social destination that elevates Black stories and talent, will host Twitter watch parties every week throughout the month of February celebrating nostalgic programming available on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Below are additional titles available on HBO Max this month and throughout the year. Visit HBOMax.com<\/a> for more details.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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