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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19: "Let's Pretend We're Strangers" (S2:E5)
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The Chirpers debate the pros and cons of fun-lovin’, demon-infested Wynonna in this episode, which is awash in blood and gore. They blow the lid off “ratgate” and wonder when the Alberta Rat Task Force will be introduced to replace Black Badge. And what episode is complete without wondering about housekeeping? Whatever you do folks: Don’t Touch the Goo!
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The Chirpers debate the pros and cons of fun-lovin’, demon-infested Wynonna in this episode, which is awash in blood and gore. They blow the lid off “ratgate” and wonder when the Alberta Rat Task Force will be introduced to replace Black Badge. And what episode is complete without wondering about housekeeping? Whatever you do folks: Don’t Touch the Goo!
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