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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Sometimes you meet someone, and you click - ya know? Well, that's exactly what happened when we met actor, singer, dancer and author Dee Tails at Tallaght Mini-Con. Dee is the most down-to-earth, friendly and genuine fellow you could ask to meet! Settle down for a run-through of his career through the world of entertainment! It's a wild ride!
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