Celebrate Juneteenth with MPI Original films that explore what it takes to secure freedom in the face of injustice. Miss Virginia, Kemba, and Freedom Hair are based on real events and spotlight African American women who fought for their rights and changed the systems working against them. These films showcase personal courage and what it looks like when individuals take action instead of waiting for change.

Miss Virginia tells the story of Virginia Walden Ford, played by three-time Emmy winner Uzo Aduba (Mrs. America, Orange Is the New Black), a determined mother who champions educational choice to improve the lives of her son and countless other children from underserved communities. Her efforts help transform access to safe, high-quality schools and make a lasting impact on the educational landscape. Watch Miss Virginia on Apple TV, Tubi, or Amazon Prime Video.

Kemba, starring Nesta Cooper (Apple TV’s See), follows a college student sentenced to over two decades in federal prison because of her boyfriend’s crimes. She never touched drugs or committed a violent act, but mandatory minimum sentencing laws left no room for context or discretion. Her story exposes how sweeping federal policies can devastate lives without accountability. Kemba is available to stream exclusively on BET+.

Freedom Hair—with Simona Brown (Behind Her Eyes) as Melony Armstrong—tells the story of a Mississippi mother who wants to open a natural hair braiding business. Instead of being allowed to work, she’s told she must complete thousands of hours of unrelated training and pay fees she can’t afford. She challenges the law, takes her case to court, and wins. Her victory fuels a broader effort to cut back burdensome regulations across the country. Watch Freedom Hair on Starz, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play.

You can bring these stories to your community. Whether it’s a school, campus, church, or local theater, hosting a screening is a powerful way to spark honest conversations and inspire real action. Visit MissVirginiaMovie.com to learn more about screening Miss Virginia. To share Kemba and raise awareness about the consequences of mandatory minimums, visit KembaMovie.com for hosting details and resources. And to bring Melony’s story to your community, connect with an MPI impact producer and start planning your own screening of Freedom Hair.