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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Buckle up, Padawans, because this isn't your average galactic sightseeing tour. We're trading in the sun-drenched surface of Tatooine and the bustling markets of Mos Eisley for a pilgrimage to the darkest, most twisted corners of a galaxy far, far away. This is the Ultimate Dark Side Road Trip, a journey through the most sinister destinations of Star Wars Legends.
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