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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Consider It Blacklit: Highlight of the film "King Richard
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Host Kim Singleton discusses the film "King Richard" with Glenn Gilliam. Glenn is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Althea Film Project. "King Richard" stars Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton.
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Host Kim Singleton discusses the film "King Richard" with Glenn Gilliam. Glenn is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Althea Film Project. "King Richard" stars Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton.
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