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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March Madness talk... in September!? Hard to believe, but we are already at the halfway point between March Madnesses right now, which means John has a hankering for examining data. What are some of the trends for previous March Madnesses? What are some of the things that have shown up multiple years? Which figures have and haven't been made? We also talk a little about the recently revealed Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Vader "Showdown" 2-pack and some of the doors the tooling for the Obi-Wan could help us open moving forward. It's not like Evan was counting the days until this pack would be revealed... right? Be sure to subscribe to The SWTVC Podcast either on your favorite podcast provider or over on our YouTube channel via the handy-dandy link in our bio, and join in on the conversation in the comments below! As always, #keep375alive, get ready for #SWTVCMarchMadness2024, and may the Force be with you!
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March Madness talk... in September!? Hard to believe, but we are already at the halfway point between March Madnesses right now, which means John has a hankering for examining data. What are some of the trends for previous March Madnesses? What are some of the things that have shown up multiple years? Which figures have and haven't been made? We also talk a little about the recently revealed Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Vader "Showdown" 2-pack and some of the doors the tooling for the Obi-Wan could help us open moving forward. It's not like Evan was counting the days until this pack would be revealed... right? Be sure to subscribe to The SWTVC Podcast either on your favorite podcast provider or over on our YouTube channel via the handy-dandy link in our bio, and join in on the conversation in the comments below! As always, #keep375alive, get ready for #SWTVCMarchMadness2024, and may the Force be with you!
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