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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Hey Daywalkers and Nightstalkers...the time is upon us as we finally celebrate our 300th podcast episode! 7 years ago, Marc, Brien and Derek began their podcast journey and, after a few years, they were joined by Tito and now, in this, the 300th episode, the fantastic four-some take a look back at how it all started but, they aren't doing it alone for, along for the ride are long-time friends of the show and independent comic book publishers, Dean Calusdian and Derek Rook and also joining the Dads are their Northern brothers-from-other-mothers, Chris and Tristan Ham (of the Get Your Shine Box Podcast) as they take a look at Comic books and the comic book industry.
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