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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Jon and Pierce break down the nominees for the looming Oscars ceremony on March 10. It's a strong Best Picture crop with only a sweaty/thirsty biopic standing out as unworthy. Jon's still upset about the Animated Short winner from last year, while Pierce is focused on next year when Madame Web takes home its statues.
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Jon and Pierce break down the nominees for the looming Oscars ceremony on March 10. It's a strong Best Picture crop with only a sweaty/thirsty biopic standing out as unworthy. Jon's still upset about the Animated Short winner from last year, while Pierce is focused on next year when Madame Web takes home its statues.
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