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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In which the NetHeads talk about the latest and greatest in tech, pop culture, superhero stuff, and 3D printing. Plus, finally hear Tony's THUNDERBOLTS review here on NETHEADS. Enjoy hearing a show fall completely apart because honestly it was rushed. Also sorry for the delay on publishing, I waited until after I got back from vacation.
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