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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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At least 55 people have been killed in a huge fire engulfing a high-rise public housing complex in Hong Kong, and hundreds are still unaccounted for. The fire tore through seven of eight tower blocks in Tai Po district. Fires are under control in four, officials said. Wang Fuk Court is home to some 4,600 residents, according to the latest figures. It's unclear how many were inside when the fire broke out. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #HongKong #BBCNews
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