In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Jeff Benedict - Best Selling Author, "LeBron," "Dynasty," "Tiger"
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An engrossing, fun, wide-ranging conversation with Jeff about LeBron James, the subject of his latest biography, "LeBron." If you thought you knew and heard everything about LeBron James, you're wrong. You have to hear this interview. How does a poor kid from Akron with a single Mom who is dubbed a superstar phenom as a teenager navigate a complicated world to become one of the best basketball players EVER, a billionaire and strong voice for social justice? Hear why LeBron never liked to be alone, has always had an innate ability to bring people together, and forever changed how the NBA and its teams do business, and that is all just the tip of the iceberg.
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An engrossing, fun, wide-ranging conversation with Jeff about LeBron James, the subject of his latest biography, "LeBron." If you thought you knew and heard everything about LeBron James, you're wrong. You have to hear this interview. How does a poor kid from Akron with a single Mom who is dubbed a superstar phenom as a teenager navigate a complicated world to become one of the best basketball players EVER, a billionaire and strong voice for social justice? Hear why LeBron never liked to be alone, has always had an innate ability to bring people together, and forever changed how the NBA and its teams do business, and that is all just the tip of the iceberg.
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