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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This week, we explore another Office episode as a rom-com. The season 3 finale has Michael, Jim, and Karen all vying for Jan’s old job. Jim is with Karen, but Pam just poured her heart out to Jim at the Lake Scranton retreat about how much she misses his friendship. Jan wins Michael back with some very noticeable “enhancements.” Lots of rom-com situations and discussion!
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