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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Welcome to the Youtini Canon Book Club! In this episode, Emmi, JG, and Hannah break down their thoughts on The High Republic: Beware the Nameless by Zoraida Cordova, the second middle grade novel of The High Republic Phase III. We get into the intense battles between the Jedi, the Nameless, and the Nihil, the struggle of these younglings to find their place within the Order and the galaxy at large, and the incredible warmth and power of Churo the Hutt's story among a galaxy full of chaos. Pour yourself a cup of caf and enjoy!
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