Black Lives Matter and in an effort to celebrate and elevate Black creators while also doing some much-needed educating, Quibi has made several episodes of their shows free to stream through their social media. That's right—no fees; no subscription—just amazing content from some of your favourite creators.The "Listen & Learn" videos include episodes from several different Quibi series available on their
YouTube and
IGTV channels. Episodes you can watch include selections from LeBron James'
I Promise and Lena Waithe's
You Ain't Got These. There are also a couple of
Centerpiece featurettes focusing on Tessa Thompson and music video director Melina Matsoukas and
Answered by Vox segments addressing topics like, "How to Change the NYPD" and "Why Do We Celebrate Juneteenth?"
All of the shows shed light on the Black experience in America whether it be through sports, education, art, fashion, music or highlighting the ever-present racism in the policing, judicial and prison systems."Black people are magic. We just are," Lena Waithe says in the opening moments of
You Ain't Got These, which explores the impacts of sneaker culture. "Any group of people that can survive The Middle Passage, and then can be sold off into slavery, and literally build this country with their bare hands, and then fight wars for a country that didn't value them as people, and then be put through Jim Crow, Civil Rights Movement... and then even to now when we still could get killed by a police officer and the police officer can be back on the force a week later. And we still get phenomenal art—amazing Black people who do great things in the world. The fact that you can go from The Middle Passage to Barack Obama—don't tell me that that's not magic. And white people want it."Now
that's how you get people hooked on a show.[video_embed id='1984147']RELATED: Zendaya talks ‘heavy responsibility’ in Hollywood [/video_embed]And there's far more than just shoes on offer. "The Movement" episode of
60 in 6 breaks down the origin and history of the Black Lives Matter movement and all the information every person should know about it.
I Promise documents LeBron James' work opening his I Promise School in his hometown of Akron, OH which was designed specifically to give at-risk children in the community opportunities to excel.
Blackballed tells the story of the 2014 NBA playoffs when coach Doc Rivers and players Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and the LA Clippers led a campaign against racism within the basketball league.
Centerpiece is possibly one of the most unique shows you'll ever see—eccentric florist Maurice Harris interviews artists (while his mom plays the organ nearby) and then creates a floral arrangement based on what he learns during the conversation. What does Tessa Thompson's aura look like in flower form? You'll have to watch the episode to find out.It's not clear if these shows will be available permanently, so get binging (for free!) while you can.[video_embed id='-1']BEFORE YOU GO: Deborah Cox reflects on her experiences as a Black woman [/video_embed]
