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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Ep. 14- "A Christmas Melody" with Hanya Shatara
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Alexis and special guest co-host Hanya Shatara discuss the 2015 Hallmark Channel cult classic (or at least it is with Lambs a.k.a Mariah Carey stans) "A Christmas Melody", starring and directed by Mariah Carey. They also discuss Kathy Najimy's career, the excellent movie soundtrack, and of course Mariah Carey. We wouldn't have it any other way.
Also: this episode is brought to you by Mariah Carey.
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Alexis and special guest co-host Hanya Shatara discuss the 2015 Hallmark Channel cult classic (or at least it is with Lambs a.k.a Mariah Carey stans) "A Christmas Melody", starring and directed by Mariah Carey. They also discuss Kathy Najimy's career, the excellent movie soundtrack, and of course Mariah Carey. We wouldn't have it any other way.
Also: this episode is brought to you by Mariah Carey.
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