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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Mike Figliola - Author, "The Slow Midnight on Cypress Ave"
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A terrific conversation with the author of a wonderful book centered on rich, funny, complex characters loosely based on the author's life growing up in Queens. Hear how these characters were developed, why the author HAD to write this book, how he overcame writer's block and much more. The book immerses you in the world of Cypress Avenue, you will smell the smells, hear the sounds and see the faces of the characters Mike describes. Mike is a hot new writer who is about to break big and you will see why in this conversation.
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A terrific conversation with the author of a wonderful book centered on rich, funny, complex characters loosely based on the author's life growing up in Queens. Hear how these characters were developed, why the author HAD to write this book, how he overcame writer's block and much more. The book immerses you in the world of Cypress Avenue, you will smell the smells, hear the sounds and see the faces of the characters Mike describes. Mike is a hot new writer who is about to break big and you will see why in this conversation.
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