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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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Jacob and Trent are joined by the Nigerian-American actor to learn about his rise through American film and TV projects. From growing up in Nigeria and following his dreams after arriving in South Florida to the one man Rotibi credits for molding him into the person he is today.
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