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+Photos Miscellany | February 23, 2012

Celebrating Black History: 50 Cultural Giants

By TIME PHOTO DEPT.

As Black History Month draws to a close, TIME takes a look at some of America's most memorable black musicians, actors, authors and artists.

+Movies | February 4, 2008

Top 25 Important Movies On Race

By Richard Corliss
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In honor of Black History Month, TIME critic Richard Corliss surveys nearly a century of cinema, and reflects on 25 defining works that broke down the walls of intolerance on the big screen