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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Trying to keep up with the latest news in pop culture when it comes to superhero movies, comic books, gaming, sci-fi, streaming, fantasy, and so much more can be super difficult. So one day, 2 guys decided that they should do it for you in podcast form, well at least try to do it for you... in a mediocre way but I mean at least they wanted to try, right? So every Monday hosts Jong and Michael geek out on the latest happenings from the world of pop culture. Whether you're a fan of Marvel, DC, Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, The Witcher, Arcane, gaming, comic books, or whatever it is in pop culture these guys got you covered, well they think they do.
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Trying to keep up with the latest news in pop culture when it comes to superhero movies, comic books, gaming, sci-fi, streaming, fantasy, and so much more can be super difficult. So one day, 2 guys decided that they should do it for you in podcast form, well at least try to do it for you... in a mediocre way but I mean at least they wanted to try, right? So every Monday hosts Jong and Michael geek out on the latest happenings from the world of pop culture. Whether you're a fan of Marvel, DC, Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, The Witcher, Arcane, gaming, comic books, or whatever it is in pop culture these guys got you covered, well they think they do.
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