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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Three English teachers take you back to school, but in a fun way! All those things you learned about in English class come back with some of your (and our!) favorite movies and TV shows of all time. Strap in and get ready to understand why we love teaching our subject so much! Before our new direction, we watched the hit German time-traveling, mind-bending, heart-rending Netflix show and provide heavy-hitting analysis of each episode, meant to be listened as a spoiler-free companion as you watch the series.
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Three English teachers take you back to school, but in a fun way! All those things you learned about in English class come back with some of your (and our!) favorite movies and TV shows of all time. Strap in and get ready to understand why we love teaching our subject so much! Before our new direction, we watched the hit German time-traveling, mind-bending, heart-rending Netflix show and provide heavy-hitting analysis of each episode, meant to be listened as a spoiler-free companion as you watch the series.
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