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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Geek Culture used to be the dark secret, the hidden gem, now it’s Pop Culture and everyone loves it. Nutty and Tek talk about the evolution of dank conventions and zines to mainstream streaming and movies. You can support Nutty … Continue reading →
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