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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"Jaime's Mother" Airdate: March 24, 1976 Written by Arthur Rowe (teleplay) and Worley Thorne (story) Directed by Leo Penn
Synopsis: Jaime learns her mother was a secret agent for the governent when a woman who looks exactly like her shows up at her doorstep.
John and Liz are joined by fan Sarah Wiedemann as they discuss Jaime's history, Jaime's PTSD from her accident, and Jaime's relationship with Helen.
Bionic Operative
Sarah Wiedemann
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