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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Kick back and relax with Doom as he chills out (kinda) and watches a 20+ year old Scooby special for dual purposes. 1. To pimp http://Patreon.com/NerdBlitzPod, which you should all check out for tons of exclusive audio and writings. And 2. To celebrate the 56th anniversary of one of the greatest franchises mankind has ever produced. So prepare yourself for lots of nerdery, digressions, and a nice calm...ish time talkin' 'bout some Scooby.
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