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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Under the biggest, brightest, fullest of moons, Ed gives a part of his heart to Stede. But what else does the Moon represent in Our Flag Means Death? This week, we invite Stella (@politemenace1 on Twitter) to share her analysis on the moon's symbols and significance in the series. Similar to a lighthouse, the moon is also reflector of light and needs light to provide balance. Just like Ed is wrong about the moon, Stede is wrong about lighthouses - that's part of how they balance each other.Read Stella's full Twitter thread here: https://twitter.com/politemenace1/status/1532871578203168769?s=20&t=6sdp8AFAnnHwjTSZhj72RAStella can also be found at:Ao3 - GrimGrinningGhostTwitter - @politemenace1, @StellaScrivenerMedium - @StellaTheScrivenerInstagram - @StellaTheScrivenerFind us everywhere else: https://linktr.ee/imbecilespod
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Under the biggest, brightest, fullest of moons, Ed gives a part of his heart to Stede. But what else does the Moon represent in Our Flag Means Death? This week, we invite Stella (@politemenace1 on Twitter) to share her analysis on the moon's symbols and significance in the series. Similar to a lighthouse, the moon is also reflector of light and needs light to provide balance. Just like Ed is wrong about the moon, Stede is wrong about lighthouses - that's part of how they balance each other.Read Stella's full Twitter thread here: https://twitter.com/politemenace1/status/1532871578203168769?s=20&t=6sdp8AFAnnHwjTSZhj72RAStella can also be found at:Ao3 - GrimGrinningGhostTwitter - @politemenace1, @StellaScrivenerMedium - @StellaTheScrivenerInstagram - @StellaTheScrivenerFind us everywhere else: https://linktr.ee/imbecilespod
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