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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Shore Leave #53: Awesome Con
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On this episode of Shore Leave, hosts Marina Kravchuk and Heather Barker are joined by Sarah Triplett to talk about Awesome Con, an awesome (pun-intended) convention in Washington, DC! Tune in as we talk about the relaxed convention atmosphere, exciting programming and vendors, wonderful guests and, as always, about meeting fellow Trek fans.
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On this episode of Shore Leave, hosts Marina Kravchuk and Heather Barker are joined by Sarah Triplett to talk about Awesome Con, an awesome (pun-intended) convention in Washington, DC! Tune in as we talk about the relaxed convention atmosphere, exciting programming and vendors, wonderful guests and, as always, about meeting fellow Trek fans.
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