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 Canada to Cincinnati, Chicago and back to OC, too - it’s been a whirlwind week of travels for Vicki and Christian! The duo catch up on everything from Olivia’s wedding to Christian’s 3 live shows with Teresa Giudice. Cheers to full love tanks this week and every week!
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