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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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This week on the show, we’re changing the world again - and this time it’s Ghostbusters II! What one thing would we change about the original 1989 film if we were given the opportunity? And how would that trickle down to things that happened in the future? Don’t worry, we have multiple answers this week to fuel the discussion. Also we’re talking about that weird “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - The Spenglers” goof on Amazon and we’re playing your change the world voicemails!
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