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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"Black Queer Canon" combines cultural criticism and a little bit of shade to dive into the representation and visibility conversation from a new perspective. Journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street give Black LGBTQ+ scripted characters the credit they're due — honoring the past, engaging with the present, and looking towards a more inclusive future.
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"Black Queer Canon" combines cultural criticism and a little bit of shade to dive into the representation and visibility conversation from a new perspective. Journalists Tre'vell Anderson and Mikelle Street give Black LGBTQ+ scripted characters the credit they're due — honoring the past, engaging with the present, and looking towards a more inclusive future.
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