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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Disney star Calum Worthy’s AI start-up claims to help memorialise loved ones by creating interactive digital clones of the deceased. But is this innovation comforting—or dystopian? With the recent AI app going viral and sparking global debate, the AI Decoded team dives into the controversy, ethics, and future of ‘talking to the dead.’ Joining presenter Christian Fraser is AI Decoded co-host Stephanie Hare and AI Correspondent Marc Cieslak. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #AI #Technology #BBCNews
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