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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We are back!!
We wanted to kick off series two with a clear message STAY AT HOME! unless you don't have to, and if you don't have to you must be a key worker so thank you!
We sit down over skype and have a natter with one of our oldest and dearest friends Vicky McClure who normally would say "Going Out" is overrated but wanted to reiterate the message even more so now!
Stay safe guys and we will see you next week!
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