In honor of Black History Month and the film's resounding success, it is worth exploring the themes that make Sinners such a powerful work. Black culture has long occupied a complicated place in American culture as a result of widespread racism. Instead, white artists took from the work of Black artists and were catapulted to commercial fame (think Benny Goodman, Elvis Presley and Eminem). Additionally, Black artists would often have to shed certain aspects of their identity and art in order to gain popular appeal. The enduring power of Black culture as a persistent tool for transcending oppression is exemplified in Sinners’ most famous scene.

Source: Daily Sun February 03, 2026 19:11 UTC