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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Episode 129 – The Legacy of 1987
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It was a long journey, but we wrap up our coverage of 1987 reviewing the important concepts and elements born in that year before we turn the page towards the future. Join us as we talk Headmasters, Powermasters, The Return of Optimus Prime, and more! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. … Continue reading Episode 129 – The Legacy of 1987 →
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