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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You’ve crossed the threshold where myth seduces reason—this is Velvet Bite Radio I’ve always been drawn to the shadowed edges of history—the places where folklore and fear meet. As an author and creator, I explore vampires through the lens of legend, culture, and cinema. From forgotten tales whispered across centuries to the modern myths on screen, I unravel the vampire’s story—and what it says about ours.
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You’ve crossed the threshold where myth seduces reason—this is Velvet Bite Radio I’ve always been drawn to the shadowed edges of history—the places where folklore and fear meet. As an author and creator, I explore vampires through the lens of legend, culture, and cinema. From forgotten tales whispered across centuries to the modern myths on screen, I unravel the vampire’s story—and what it says about ours.
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