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 Narrator Elisa checks in with Narrator Chael. Plus, is Season Five on the horizon for the near future? Listen to find out! (Spoiler Alert: Its only a few months away!)
Potential trigger warning: This episode contains a lighthearted discussion of Narrator Chael’s recent medical procedures.
Please note some adult language is used in this episode.
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