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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Fresh-faced 14-year-old recording artist Coco Jones stars with talented teenage actors Tyler James Williams and Trevor Jackson in the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine." Based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand, it’s a compelling story of young love that boasts an uplifting message of self-confidence. In this podcast, hear members of the cast discuss the film.
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Fresh-faced 14-year-old recording artist Coco Jones stars with talented teenage actors Tyler James Williams and Trevor Jackson in the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine." Based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand, it’s a compelling story of young love that boasts an uplifting message of self-confidence. In this podcast, hear members of the cast discuss the film.
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