Holiday Movies & Specials
This 1996 holiday movie starring Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington is a remake of a classic tale.
The Preacher’s Wife
Destiny’s Child’s 2001 Christmas album included this holiday hit that encourages you to "spread a little love and give a little love.
8 Days of Christmas
In a 1997 Christmas episode of this classic Black sitcom, Moesha tries to help a family who’s struggling during the holidays.
Moesha
In the 90s, this R&B singer famously hosted holiday specials featuring Christmas classics and duets with other stars.
Babyface
This singer dominated the late 90s with “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” a holiday anthem still loved today.
Mariah Carey
Queen Latifah starred in this 2006 holiday movie about living life to the fullest during the Christmas season.
Last Holiday
TLC’s 1992 Christmas song features a message about love and avoiding materialism.
Sleigh Ride
This character always brings chaos to holiday dinners but ultimately teaches a lesson about family.
Hint: "Oh no, your rent payments are late, did you try going to church?"
Madea
This 90s toy was the star of many holiday commercials featuring kids dancing around their new gift.
the Talkboy or Tamagotchi
Aaliyah, in 1998, delivered this heartwarming Christmas ballad featured on a holiday compilation.
What Christmas Means to Me
In this 2013 film, a dysfunctional family comes together to celebrate Christmas, starring Gabrielle Union and Danny Glover.
The Best Man Holiday
This artist brought R&B flavor to the holidays with her 1999 song, "Christmas Time Is Here.
Toni Braxton
In the 1998 "Family Matters" Christmas special, Steve Urkel and Carl learn the meaning of family through this unlikely scenario.
being trapped in a Santa village display?
These 2000s Black sitcoms often ended Christmas episodes with carols or messages of togetherness.
One on One and Girlfriends
This 2003 BET holiday special reunited Black celebrities to discuss their holiday traditions and give back to the community.
Celebrating Christmas Together
This 1994 holiday movie follows a family’s chaotic Christmas, starring Regina King and Ice Cube.
Friday After Next?
In 1996, this boy band released their holiday single, “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.
*NSYNC
The "Sister, Sister" Christmas episode “Christmas in Africa” taught Tia and Tamera about this cultural celebration.
Kwanzaa
A classic Christmas tradition in the 90s involved waiting for this popular network's holiday music countdown to play all the R&B holiday hits.
BET’s Christmas Special
A late-90s Sprite holiday campaign starred this rapper, who reimagined “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with a hip-hop twist.
Missy Elliott
This heartwarming holiday film, starring Morris Chestnut, follows a single dad searching for the perfect Christmas for his kids.
A Perfect Holiday?
Boyz II Men featured Brian McKnight on this soulful 1993 Christmas duet.
Let It Snow
In the “Living Single” Christmas episode “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow,” this character tries to outdo her friends with the best gift.
Regine Hunter
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This fashion magazine in the early 2000s published a spread of Black celebrities celebrating Christmas in couture gowns.
Ebony Magazine