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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The crew returns for an extra long episode this week! First, a sidetrack into smart phones, followed by news on Infinity Wars, Star Trek and the Death of Superman. Then, for Topic Time, they discuss Amazing Spider-Man #1-2 by Nick Spencer, and Superman #1 and Action Comics #1001 by Brian Michael Bendis. Listen for the bloopers! And check out the exclusive pre-show on Patreon.com/LastEmberPress Zone4Podcast.com
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The crew returns for an extra long episode this week! First, a sidetrack into smart phones, followed by news on Infinity Wars, Star Trek and the Death of Superman. Then, for Topic Time, they discuss Amazing Spider-Man #1-2 by Nick Spencer, and Superman #1 and Action Comics #1001 by Brian Michael Bendis. Listen for the bloopers! And check out the exclusive pre-show on Patreon.com/LastEmberPress Zone4Podcast.com
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