Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995, TV Movie)

Starring:

• Al Freeman Jr. 
• Phylicia Rashad
• Leon
• Paula Kelly 
• Salli Richardson-Whitfield 
• Anna Maria Horsford 
• Bernie Casey 
• Isaac Hayes 
• Ray J 
• Karen Malina White 
• Damon Hines 
• Iona Morris

Storyline
This film relates the story of a tightly connected Afro-American community informally called Colored Town where the inhabitants live and depend on each other in a world where racist oppression is everywhere, as told by a boy called Cliff who spent his childhood there. Despite this, we see the life of the community in all its joys and sorrows, of those that live there while others decide to leave for a better life north. For those remaining, things come to a serious situation when one prominent businessman is being muscled out by a white competitor using racist intimidation. In response, the community must make the decision of whether to submit meekly like they always have, or finally fight for their rights. 

Major Payne (1995)

"Major Payne" (1995) is a comedy film directed by Nick Castle and stars Damon Wayans as the title character. Wayans was also an executive producer (the third film he produced then) and co-wrote the screenplay. Additional actors include Karyn Parsons, Orlando Brown, Steven Martini, and Albert Hall. Universal Pictures distributed the film, which grossed over $30 million. Wayans was a year removed from making "Blankman," so many of his target audience rolled into "Major Payne," which has a more considerable crossover appeal. 

Director: Nick Castle

Writers: Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher, William Roberts, Richard Alan Simmons, Dean Lorey, Damon Wayans, Gary Rosen

Starring Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, Orlando Brown, Steven Martini, Albert Hall, Michael Ironside, Damien Dante Wayans, R. Stephen Wiles, Chris Owen, Mark W. Madison, Andrew Leeds, Stephen Coleman, Peyton Chesson-Fohl, Joseph Blaire, Bam Bam Bigelow

Storyline

Maj. Benson Payne (Damon Wayans) lives, breathes, and sleeps war. But after being honorably discharged from the Marines due to a lack of wars, Payne, the natural-born killer, has absolutely no idea how to cope with everyday civilian life. Fortunately, before he completely breaks down, Payne finds his way back into a military capacity at Madison Preparatory School, leading a group of misfit JROTC students who don't want to be led. Whipping these kids into shape might be his most brutal battle yet.