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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From the vault comes a fantastic one-on-one interview with Sean Stewart - the author of Yoda: Dark Rendezvous. Recently rereleased as part of the Essential Legends Collection, Yoda: Dark Rendezvous is an underrated fan-favorite. Recorded at Legends Con 2023, we saved this extremely special interview for a time when more people have had the chance to read the book after its unabridged audiobook recording. Mr. Stewart was lovely to talk to and blew our minds with his depth of thought.
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