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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Aliens! They're a big part of the reason we watch SF shows in the first place, and some of the most iconic aliens in pop culture reside on Star Trek. But Trek has a very specific approach to its aliens, one that provides both opportunities and limitations. In this episode we look at Trek's approach to building alien cultures and their relationships with humanity and the Federation.
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Aliens! They're a big part of the reason we watch SF shows in the first place, and some of the most iconic aliens in pop culture reside on Star Trek. But Trek has a very specific approach to its aliens, one that provides both opportunities and limitations. In this episode we look at Trek's approach to building alien cultures and their relationships with humanity and the Federation.
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