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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Jesi and Lauren go into a very timely topic as the FYI gang deal with a boycott of one of Murphy’s news stories regarding sex education for teens. Jesi takes on the history of boycotts (on both sides of the fence) while Lauren talks about the history of condoms commercials on television. And more on The Marvelettes!
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Jesi and Lauren go into a very timely topic as the FYI gang deal with a boycott of one of Murphy’s news stories regarding sex education for teens. Jesi takes on the history of boycotts (on both sides of the fence) while Lauren talks about the history of condoms commercials on television. And more on The Marvelettes!
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