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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We're BACK! Hectic holidays and vicarious vacations have kept us away for a few weeks, but CTR is back on its weekly schedule. This is the FINAL episode of 2011, split into three parts for easier consumption. In P1 the guys - - Early random banter, talk about respective Christmas' - Reminisce on Jason's trip to SC two weeks ago, including the theft - Talk Ghost Protocol, Warrior, and Stieg Larsson - Begin the Awards with the "Biggest Shame Award" - Pull a cliffhanger as we set the stage for Award 2 and pull the rug out, you'll have to wait until Friday's Part 2! Theme song generously provided by Buffalo Rodeo. "All the Same" from their Wanderers EP - head to buffalorodeo.bandcamp.com to get the whole album.
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