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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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Directed by Chris Merola, LEMONADE BLESSING tells the story of John, a young teen thrown into the challenges of a Catholic high school. John lives a life of strict rules but, after he falls for a young woman in his class, his boundaries (and beliefs) will be pushed to the brink. In this 1on1, we speak to Merola about the pressures of religious homes and 'fearing sex'.
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