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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Science fiction on television has been around for decades. But in 1993, Babylon 5 showed us a whole new way to see it. For five seasons it redefined serialized sci-fi storytelling, and added a new, shining jewel into the crown of genre fiction. On White Star Five, hear Scott, joined by Starbase 66 host Rick, discuss the many facets of Babylon 5, the good, the bad, the untold, and why it remains as engaging now as it was then.
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Science fiction on television has been around for decades. But in 1993, Babylon 5 showed us a whole new way to see it. For five seasons it redefined serialized sci-fi storytelling, and added a new, shining jewel into the crown of genre fiction. On White Star Five, hear Scott, joined by Starbase 66 host Rick, discuss the many facets of Babylon 5, the good, the bad, the untold, and why it remains as engaging now as it was then.
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