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 this week’s (well technically last week's) R-E-P-O-R-T we catch up on what we’re reading, watching, eating, and obsessing over. From books and binge-worthy shows to pop culture smash-or-pass and new movie trailers, we cover it all. Plus a few life updates, fun recommendations, and a treat to wrap it up!
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