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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We're sans Isaac yet again while he gallivants across the country, so the three remaining hosts and special guest Zeke talk about how we feel about Star Wars these days, and what we're doing to keep the romance alive! We talk about books we're reading, movies we're watching and a healthy quarter portion is dedicated to talking about The Last Jedi and how good it is! Follow on twitter: @grandmofftalkin @eyewreck @jacobcrites @jazbrock__ @rilesbowman And please rate us on iTunes so we can get more people to listen to our dumb show!
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We're sans Isaac yet again while he gallivants across the country, so the three remaining hosts and special guest Zeke talk about how we feel about Star Wars these days, and what we're doing to keep the romance alive! We talk about books we're reading, movies we're watching and a healthy quarter portion is dedicated to talking about The Last Jedi and how good it is! Follow on twitter: @grandmofftalkin @eyewreck @jacobcrites @jazbrock__ @rilesbowman And please rate us on iTunes so we can get more people to listen to our dumb show!
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