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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On this our 20th episode we welcome the amazing actress Rebecca Ryan to the show. Now you'll Probably know Rebecca from "Shameless" where she played the Debbie and now from Casualty. But did you know she absolutely loves country music? and goes and watches 1990's one hit wonder Hanson every year with her brother? no, well listen to this class episode then and find that and a few more facts out.
We talk Exercise, Amazon spying on us and weather the Spice Girls tour will be a success or not.
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