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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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Best known as the endlessly quotable, beet-farming, Assistant to the Regional Manager Dwight Schrute in The Office, Rainn Wilson became a comedy sitcom icon. But behind the deadpan delivery and karate moves is a thoughtful, deeply curious man on a search for meaning.
In this episode of Plot Twist, Rainn opens up to Tom about the unexpected spiritual journey that followed global fame, and why he believes the world is in desperate need of a spiritual revolution. From Hollywood success to heartfelt philosophical reflection, Rainn shares the twists that led him from comedy to compassion and why true connection might just be the key to healing modern life.
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