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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In our latest episode we talk about portrayals of journalism in pop culture, from Spotlight to The Devil Wears Prada via The Bold Type, The September Issue and more. Plus, we find time to complain about Captain America: Civil War, and Chloe chooses a film about giant snakes for her 29 Seconds of Terrimazing.
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In our latest episode we talk about portrayals of journalism in pop culture, from Spotlight to The Devil Wears Prada via The Bold Type, The September Issue and more. Plus, we find time to complain about Captain America: Civil War, and Chloe chooses a film about giant snakes for her 29 Seconds of Terrimazing.
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