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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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The biggest awards are still left to be handed out and Andy and Jason have a few messages for all you early adopters to the force that is CTR. In the finale of the Year in Review: - Best Acting Performance (Male) - TV and Film - Best Television Show - Best Film - Best Book - Biggest Prospect for 2012 in Pop Culture - Heartfelt thank you's to all who listen and continue to spread the word "All the Same" courtesy of Buffalo Rodeo at bandcamp.buffalorodeo.com. Special thank you's to Nate Davis for permission and assistance.
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