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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Our Heroes celebrate the life of John Candy with the new Amazon documentary: I Like Me. It was really great to be reminded of this titan of comedy, and quite sad too. This film solidifies his status as a fantastic human, and all time great comedian. You've gotta check it out! Tune in..!
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