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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Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the White House. Biden was expected to speak at the UnidosUS conference in Las Vegas, but this speaking engagement was canceled. The US president addressed the NAACP convention, also in Las Vegas, on June 16. Biden previously had Covid in July 2022. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Health #US #BBCNews
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Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the White House. Biden was expected to speak at the UnidosUS conference in Las Vegas, but this speaking engagement was canceled. The US president addressed the NAACP convention, also in Las Vegas, on June 16. Biden previously had Covid in July 2022. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Health #US #BBCNews
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