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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It's "Armageddon (part 1)" when a mysterious alien named Despero appears with the death of the Flash at the top of his agenda. Just when it seems the team is sitting comfortably, the Royal Flush gang is back to their old ways, but have stepped it up in a more dangerous way. Never fear, Team Flash is on the case. And they have a visitor too. Ray Palmer is in town getting chaperoned (and fanboy gushed) by Chester. When Despero appears and tries to kill Flash, Ray reluctantly suits up and helps Barry stop him, at least temporarily. The shape-changing baddie gives Flash a reprieve to prove himself. Jay and Josh return and are hoping you'll invest in their startup company on the season 8 premiere of Scarlet Velocity: A Flash Podcast!
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