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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Have you seen that trailer? It’s insanely good. Join us and the Yes Have Some podcast as we all gather together to chat through all the easter eggs, engage in some healthy speculation, and give our reactions to the amazingness that is contained in the recent glimpse of the new film. Then we’ll talk about all the toy reveals that happened on Tuesday as well! This is from our livestream Tuesday night, if you’d like to watch us, check out the Yes Have Some Podcast YouTube channel and the video below!
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