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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When we're pursuing a big dream, it's scary and uncomfortable. We're living in the unknown everyday. Because of this, we often seek out formulas or easy-to-follow steps, to make the pursuit feel less risky.
But when you're pursuing something extraordinary, you can't take ordinary steps.
This episode is a deep dive into why that's actually awesome and hwo you can use it to your advantage.
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