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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Remembering Raven
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As many of you now know, my friend and huge supporter of RHeart Raven Beauty passed away on Friday much to my surprise. She has been such an inspiration to me and for so many, that I feel I want to honor her life and those she touched. She helped so many, even as she was going through the horrific treatments for Angiosarcoma, she felt it was important to share it for those who would have to deal with it even after she's gone. I think she's probably the strongest person I have ever known and because of these reasons, RHeart will pay tribute to Raven Beauty.
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As many of you now know, my friend and huge supporter of RHeart Raven Beauty passed away on Friday much to my surprise. She has been such an inspiration to me and for so many, that I feel I want to honor her life and those she touched. She helped so many, even as she was going through the horrific treatments for Angiosarcoma, she felt it was important to share it for those who would have to deal with it even after she's gone. I think she's probably the strongest person I have ever known and because of these reasons, RHeart will pay tribute to Raven Beauty.
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