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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Jeff Snell calls in via burner phone while on the run to discuss the beefs between him and Kevin Wines, and also Tyler Broadway vs Bing Fu.
According to Jeff, Keith McDaniel's video addressing the drama within the community is layered with hidden messages which we break down in this episode.
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