Shades of Black

United States United States

Shades of Black presents programming that centers on the experiences, history, and cultural contributions of Black Americans. Its content spans documentaries examining civil rights milestones, original series focused on contemporary family life and entrepreneurship, and feature films from Black directors and actors. Music specials covering genres like jazz, hip-hop, and gospel appear regularly, alongside news analysis programs that address issues affecting Black communities across the United States. Lifestyle segments on cuisine, fashion, and health are also part of the schedule, often highlighting regional traditions and emerging trends.

Viewers can access the channel through most major cable and satellite providers in the country. A selection of recent episodes and full-length films is available on the channel’s streaming platform, which updates its library weekly. Printed and digital TV guide listings carry the full schedule, including premiere dates for new documentary series and holiday-themed marathons. The channel does not air infomercials or paid religious programming during prime-time hours.

Monster's Ball
Previous
22:54–01:00
Monster's Ball
Cops and Robbers
Now
01:00–02:52
Cops and Robbers
5m left
Fled
Next
02:52–04:41
Fled
Schedule
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Cops and Robbers
LIVE 01:00 - 02:52
Cops and Robbers
A hostage negotiator plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a cornered bank robber who is hell-bent on getting out of the bank and humiliating the negotiator in the process.
Fled
02:52 - 04:41
Fled
Escaped convicts (Laurence Fishburne, Stephen Baldwin) fight while they evade authorities seeking a computer disk on Cuban mobsters.","large":"During a routine prison work detail, convict Piper (Laurence Fishburne) is chained to Dodge (Stephen Baldwin), a cyberhacker, when...
Triple Threat
04:41 - 06:40
Triple Threat
A crime syndicate places a hit on a billionaire's daughter, making her the target of an elite assassin squad. A band of down-and-out mercenaries protects her, fighting tooth and nail to stop the assassins from reaching their target.
The Island
06:40 - 08:35
The Island
When his brother is killed, LAPD officer Mark leaves the city to return to the island he grew up on. Seeking answers and vengeance, he soon finds himself in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who's taken over the island paradise.
Monster's Ball
08:35 - 10:41
Monster's Ball
A racist prison guard has an affair with a Black woman after her husband, who was sentenced to capital punishment, dies.","large":"Hank, an embittered racist prison guard working on death row, begins an unlikely, emotionally charged sexual relationship with Leticia, a Black...
Falcon Rising
10:41 - 12:45
Falcon Rising
A former Marine (Michael Jai White) travels to Brazil to hunt down the brutal Japanese mobsters who attacked his sister and left her for dead.
As Good as Dead
12:45 - 14:36
As Good as Dead
Bryant befriends a troubled teen and introduces him to martial arts. As Bryant's mysterious and dangerous past catches up to him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to clear his name, save the boy and get back all he left behind.
Chaos
14:36 - 16:49
Chaos
A veteran detective and a rookie cop have to stop a master thief's computer virus before it drains all the funds from a bank's accounts.","large":"A veteran detective is teamed with a rookie cop when they are sent to negotiate with a bunch of criminals holding a bank hostage. It...
The Last Letter
16:49 - 18:47
The Last Letter
Catherine Wright struggles with a debilitating sleep disorder. Her husband Michael struggles to cope when their newborn son lies awake.
Chain of Command
18:47 - 20:29
Chain of Command
James Webster returns from duty to find his brother murdered. Now, as he pursues the perpetrators and follows the chain, he discovers a conspiracy that runs deep within the government.
Fled
20:29 - 22:18
Fled
Escaped convicts (Laurence Fishburne, Stephen Baldwin) fight while they evade authorities seeking a computer disk on Cuban mobsters.","large":"During a routine prison work detail, convict Piper (Laurence Fishburne) is chained to Dodge (Stephen Baldwin), a cyberhacker, when...
As Good as Dead
22:18 - 00:08
As Good as Dead
Bryant befriends a troubled teen and introduces him to martial arts. As Bryant's mysterious and dangerous past catches up to him, he is forced into a life and death struggle to clear his name, save the boy and get back all he left behind.
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