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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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Join us as we continue Tweety June by looking at more Sylvester and Tweety shorts from the early to mid '50s! Jordan sees Tweety and Sylvester spend a Christmas together in 'Gift Wrapped' Marc watches an Arthur Davis Beach-themed short that...leaves a lot to be desired in 'Sandy Claws' And we conclude with a Tedd Pierce written classic, 'All A B-i-i-i-i-r-d'
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