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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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In 1642, England stood on the edge of civil war. The winter of that year was a turning point—when mistrust, division, and failed compromise finally pushed the nation toward conflict.
In this episode, I speak with historian and Oxford professor Dr. Jonathan Healey, author of The Blood in Winter: England on the Brink of Civil War, 1642. We explore the causes of division, the experience of ordinary people, and the leadership struggles that drove the kingdom into chaos. Jonathan explains why this pivotal moment still resonates today and what lessons we can draw from a society on the brink.
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