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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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All hands on deck! The ABC has a new prototype they're developing code-named Last Resort. It was created by specialist Showrunner Shawn Ryan - you may remember him from the Shield debacle in FX a few years ago - and it's headed by Andre Braugher, so it's not to be taken lightly. Join Captain Andrew Johnson and Executive Officer Greg Harbin as they observe this new potential threat. Their mission is one of reconnaissance: to study, analyze and discuss Last Resort to determine if it's the game-changer the ABC hopes it will be. They'll provide weekly briefings from Sainte Marina and discover if this show is worth our attention. Pay attention to their findings; the fate of the nation depends on it.
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