Themed Fanvideo recs - Black History Month
Obivious there are many videos not featured here, just a small list of some favorite fanvids, focusing on black characters.
Candy Girl - Princess princess ever after (Comic) [by vassalady] Amira/Sadie: Tooth rooting fluff. Music by the cast of Riverdale.
born free - Belle (2013 movie) [by condnsdmlk] Dido Elizabeth Belle: "If you don't like how it is, what you gonna do to change it?" Music by Lira. Warning for period typical (18th century) racism. Reblog able on tumblr here.
Industry Baby - Black Sails (TV) [by shati] Max: "It is build on sand." Music by Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow. Warning for physical triggers, violence, colonialism/imperialism. Reblog able on tumblr here.
Mineshaft - Hamilton [by always the ocean] Aaron Burr: "I've been here before, I know where it goes." Music by Dessa. Reblog able on tumblr here.
King - The Woman King (2022 Movie) [by colls] "If it's a man's man world I wanna be KING". Music by Lilith Czar. Warning for violence.
Long live the chief - Underground [by thingswithwings] Cato: "Cato, from Cato's point of view." Music by Jidenna. Warning for physical triggers, violence, warning for period typical (19th century) racism & slavery
Cornflake Girl - The Eiffel Tower Mystery/Mystère à la Tour Eiffel (2015 movie) [by aurumcalendula] "you bet your life it is". Music by Florence and the Machine (Tori Amos cover). Warning for physical triggers, period (19th century) typical psychiatric hospital things. Reblog able on tumblr here.
Take my Heart - The Color Purple [by Lilly the Kid] Celie Harris & Nettie Harris: "if I take your heart, I will heal these old wounds". Music by Soko.
Black Nails - A league of their own (TV) [by fightingarrival] Max Chapman: "Here, take this L." Music by Tierra Whack
Nebulae - Hidden Figures (2016 movie) [by bessyboo] Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson "neb·u·la (neb'yə lə), n., pl. -lae, a cloud in outer space, visible against the night sky as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter." Audio untitled poem by Georgia Bartlett-McNeil. Warning for physical triggers. Reblog able on tumblr here.
this kind of love - If Beale Street Could Talk [by ScribbledDreaming] Fonny/Tish: "All I know is my, oh my, this kind of love Has taken me from my enemies" Music by Michael Kiwanuka
don't try me I'm not a free sample - the get down (TV) [by stellarer] Shaolin Fantastic, Mylene Cruz, Ezekiel 'Zeke' Figuero: "step to me and you will be handled / see, that's my crown on the mantle". Music by Shamir. Warning for physical triggers. Reblog able on tumblr here.
Closer - Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold [by AurumCalendula] Cleopatra Jones/Mi Ling Fong: 'I won't treat you like you're typical' Music by Tegan and Sara. Warning for physical triggers, depiction of police.
Hot in Here - Rocky [by findmeinthealps] Apollo Creed/Rocky Balboa: "You're with a winner, so, baby, you can't lose.". Music by Nelly.
crazy classic life - Pose (TV) [by metatxt] Ensemble "Found family feels. Everyone wants a "crazy, classic, life." Be Gay, Do Crimes!" Music by Janelle Monáe. Warning for physical triggers, depiction of police, transphobia, AIDS/HIV.
emigrante - The Brother from Another Planet [by franzeska] "For my people, whoever they are". Music by Orishas. Warning for physical triggers, depiction of police, racism and slavery.
Sisters - Noah's Arc (TV) [by sanguinity] Ensemble: "So you all pretty tight, huh? Yeah, I guess we are." Music by Bette Midler and Linda Ronstadt. Warning for physical triggers. Reblog able on tumblr here.
How I got over - The wire (TV) [by here's luck] Ensemble, season 4: "Someone has to care". Music by The Roots ft Dice Raw. Warning for physical triggers, violence, depiction of police, harm to children. Reblog able on tumblr here.
ABC - Sister Act [by cosmic llin] Ensemble: "I am gonna teach you all about love/music". Music by Jackson Five.
Too Many Questions - Men In Black [by sp] Jay: "Why do I doubt sometimes, that of which I know for sure? And why when I've had enough, do I seem to ask for more?" Music by Sam Sparro. Warning for physical triggers.
I'm a man - Challengers (2024 movie) [by gwen frankenstien] Tashi Donaldson: "I'm not your identity crisis; this was planned." Music by Neko Case. Reblog able on tumblr here.
Gifts - Grimm (TV) [by Franzeska] Hank Griffin "The meaning of gift, Grimm Style" Music by Blackalicious. Warning for physical triggers, violence, depiction of police
Kids in america - Annie [by bookelfe/skygiants/ryfkah] Annie: "It's a hard-knock life but Annie does not give up". Music by Kim Wilde. Warning for physical triggers.
Emperor's New Clothes - Hamlet (Royal Shakespear Company 2016) [by kylee] Hamlet: ".I'm taking back the crown" Music by Panic! at the disco. Warning for physical triggers,
vintage clothes - Black Girl in a big dress (Web series) [by superjinko] Lady Katherine: "A costumed, corsetted, and coquettish romp." Music by Paul McCartney.
Speak your heart - Moonlight [by Josette Arnauld] Chiron/Kevin: "I see the words behind your eyes." Music by Lizz Wright. Reblog able on tumblr here.
Butterflies - Rafiki [by comtextosecontextos] Kena/Ziki: "Whenever I'm around you, nothing's wrong" Music by Queen Naija. Warning for physical triggers.
Kill A Vampire (Save The Hood) - Vampires vs The Bronx [by bironic] ensemble: "kids vs gentrification". Music: "Kill a Hipster" by Watsky feat. Chinaka Hodge, edited. Warning for physical triggers.
Clear the Area - Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): Captain America [by kaydeefalls] Sam Wilson: "You find your way back down, and I'll keep the area clear". Music by Imogen Heap. Warning for physical triggers. Reblog able on tumblr here.
If we all die tomorrow - The Good Place [by Cinnamonpain] Chidi Anagonye: "I'm the master of disaster, the best at fearing the worst/If we all die tomorrow, then I'm taking my time" Music by Tom Rosenthal. Warning for physical triggers.
Born in Flames - Black Steel [by futuransky] "The right to violence is like the right to pee. You've got to have the right place and the right time." Music Tricky by Black Steel, original by Public Enemy. Warning for physical triggers (quick cuts/flashing lights), warning for police, police brutality, war, racism
The General - Pacific Rim [by seekingferret] Stacker Pentacost "I will no other to follow me where i am going". Music by Dispatch. Warning for physical triggers.
Run This Town - Black Lightning [by foomatic] Anissa Pierce "The only thing that’s on my mind is who’s gonna run this town tonight." Music by Jay-Z ft Rihanna. Warning for physical triggers, reference to police brutality.
Shrimp - Black Panther [by such_heights] Shuri: "Talk real fast when I get nervous Rap real fast, but that's on purpose" Music by Dessa. Warning for physical triggers.
You are my Baby - Into the spiderverse [by hexenmeister] Miles Morales & his family. "You are my baby But it's not up to me What you become That is up to you" Music by Kimya Dawson.
She's a star - Doctor Who [by nostalgia] Martha Jones: "Her shadow was always with her, her shadow could always keep her small…" Music by James. Warning for physical triggers.
Battlecry - DC Comics [by absternr] America Chavez: "Sometimes you have to hurt for the 'cause to be reached But one day you'll be stronger than all that you beat." Music: by Angel Haze. Warning for physical triggers, nazi imagery. Reblog able on tumblr here.
Song for a broken world - Fast Color [by sandalwoodbox] Ensemble: "If something's broken, it stays broken. You can't fix it. But what if you could?" Music: "Long long time ago" by Javier Navarerrete. Warning for physical triggers.
Weapon - Metropolis Suites (Music videos) by Janelle Monáe [by eruthros] Cindi Mayweather: "Throw all your hell towards the heavens, cause your voice is a weapon" Music by Angel Haze, Bastille. Warning for physical triggers, depiction of police
Keep On, Keepin' On - Firefly [by colls] Zoë Washburne: "A song's never just sad There's hope, there's a silver lining" Music by First Aid Kit. Warning for physical triggers.
You're on your own kid - Star Wars [by hackedbyawriter] Finn: "'Cause there were pages turned with the bridges burned Everything you lose is a step you take"
Keystone Plantation Road - Steven Universe [by stets uninu] Ruby/Sapphire: "We raise up a little roof/Against the cold/On Southwood Plantation Road". Music by The Mountain Goats. Warning for physical triggers.
