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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Wyrd Realities Network connects creators from all disciplines, shares ideas, & discusses passions. We bring you conversations with some of the most innovative & creative people in the industry through our network of podcasts. Our goal is to create content that inspires curiosity & a hunger to learn more in our listeners. Through this platform, we hope to showcase the diversity of perspectives & experiences that exist within the creative, supernatural, and unknown worlds around us. Topics include true crime, movie reviews, spooky stuff, exploring the unknown, conspiracies, and learning more.
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Wyrd Realities Network connects creators from all disciplines, shares ideas, & discusses passions. We bring you conversations with some of the most innovative & creative people in the industry through our network of podcasts. Our goal is to create content that inspires curiosity & a hunger to learn more in our listeners. Through this platform, we hope to showcase the diversity of perspectives & experiences that exist within the creative, supernatural, and unknown worlds around us. Topics include true crime, movie reviews, spooky stuff, exploring the unknown, conspiracies, and learning more.
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