Black Magick Reigns in Netflix Releases for February 2019

February 2019, better known as Year of Our Bast 1 A.B.P (After Black Panther) The shortest, coldest month of the year arrives with some new offerings from Netflix with plenty of options to hibernate inside until Spring. Along with some spotlight original content in recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth, a potential new HWIC (Head Witch In Charge), and the addition of Dark Horse Comics adaptation The Umbrella Academy.  Something for everyone and more . . . BLACK HISTORY MONTH NETFLIX – STYLE In recognition of Black of History Month, Netflix also releases some original and returning content featuring dramatic and documentary content featuring strong melanated leads. The offerings show few signs of enlightening and diverse content, but rather some comedic diversions of Kevin Hart, a film about sports, and a crime series about the unsolved murders of two of Hip-Hop’s god-level MC’s.  A few new offerings, however, show signs of something new…or do they? Free Rein: Valentine’s Day– NETFLIX ORIGINAL (Avail. 2/1/19)

High Flying Bird– NETFLIX FILM (Avail. 2/5/19) “Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) from a script by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight), High Flying Bird features an acclaimed ensemble cast that includes Zazie Beetz, Melvin Gregg, Sonja Sohn, Zachary Quinto, Kyle MacLachlan and Bill Duke, plus appearances from NBA athletes Reggie Jackson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Donovan Mitchell.” Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History– NETFLIX O…