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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MGT Podcast Rewind Ep. 6 Gringo Saves The Day
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MGT Podcast Rewind All y'all adorable little natives can relax... Captain Gringo is here! Welcome to episode 6 of More Gooder Than, where we'll examine the always-hilarious 'white savior' trope. Dangerous Minds, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, and Dune are all on deck as we... eh? What's that? Not those three cinematic masterpieces? Ladies and gentlemen, I've just been informed that Dances with Wolves, the Last Samurai, and Avatar are the films that will be discussed instead. Huh. I guess those will have to do. Well, get ready for some hardcore introspective action... it's time for Gringo Saves the Day!/? Please rate and review us on iTunes. Listen to us: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/more-gooder-than Follow us on Twitter @MGTpodcast: https://twitter.com/mgtpodcast Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Moregooderthan/ Follow us on Instagram @moregooderthan Email us: moregooderthan@gmail.com Visit us: http://www.mgtpodcast.com Support us: https://www.patreon.com/MGT Visit our Network: podfixnetwork.com
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MGT Podcast Rewind All y'all adorable little natives can relax... Captain Gringo is here! Welcome to episode 6 of More Gooder Than, where we'll examine the always-hilarious 'white savior' trope. Dangerous Minds, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, and Dune are all on deck as we... eh? What's that? Not those three cinematic masterpieces? Ladies and gentlemen, I've just been informed that Dances with Wolves, the Last Samurai, and Avatar are the films that will be discussed instead. Huh. I guess those will have to do. Well, get ready for some hardcore introspective action... it's time for Gringo Saves the Day!/? Please rate and review us on iTunes. Listen to us: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/more-gooder-than Follow us on Twitter @MGTpodcast: https://twitter.com/mgtpodcast Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Moregooderthan/ Follow us on Instagram @moregooderthan Email us: moregooderthan@gmail.com Visit us: http://www.mgtpodcast.com Support us: https://www.patreon.com/MGT Visit our Network: podfixnetwork.com
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