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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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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian joined protests in Tehran on Sunday, as people demonstrated against US strikes which targeted three of Iran's nuclear facilities. US President Donald Trump said the Isfahan, Natanz and Fordo facilities were "obliterated" in the strikes on Sunday, and told Iran's leaders that they now had a choice of "peace or tragedy". Iranian officials have confirmed the facilities were struck but denied it had suffered a major blow. Iran's ambassador to the UN accused the US of "waging war" under an "absurd pretext". Meanwhile, Israel continues to strike Iran, saying it's hitting military targets. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Iran #US #Israel #BBCNews
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