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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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Starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis, this classic tale of love and murder may come in slightly late for Halloween, but who's counting? This week we discuss Justin being born 10 years too late for his perfect era, how we can find an artsy person to join our friend group, and whether a butcher shop is a safe place for a meet cute. Please, just watch this movie. It's so good!
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