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 with another inspiring act of kindness for Pay it Forward Friday!
This week we decided to go to the grocery store and fill up on all kinds of goodies, some healthy items, and some special little treats to bag up in Life on Fire bags and give to some homeless folks in order to brighten their day.
Seeing them light up with huge smiles on their faces may have made our day even more than receiving the goodie bag made theirs!
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