The Class of 1989

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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 of the acclaimed Black cinema podcast The Micheaux Mission. Each episode, Len and Vincent take us through the Black film renaissance of 1989 – a year of contradiction, controversy, and ultimate triumph for Black cinema – as they analyze the six films that left an indelible mark on the world: Harlem Nights, Lean on Me, Glory, A Dry White Season, Do the Right Thing and Driving Miss Daisy.Produced in collaboration with The Podglomerate.

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  • IntergalacticPlanetaryPI
    Love this! We need more Black film history podcasts please!
    I love Black history like this. I love how they zoom in on one year. I love that they didn’t overlook the Amazing Euzhan Palcy. The production quality was a little rough at times, and the ad placements sometimes cut into the episode in the middle of a thought. But I make podcasts for a living so I’m extra critical of these kinds of things. Still, would highly recommend.
  • Pachinosin
    Great show
    Love this mini series from the creators of the Micheaux mission but the as a lady listening to the obviously young ladies guest that you had on, well their take on Spike Lee is way off target in my opinion but the rest of the show was A plus per usual. More please
  • Deyril
    Micheaux Mission is my self care
    When I need to chew on something fun and scholarly, I listen to the Micheaux Mission. Everything they produce is edutainment.
  • DonovanPat
    Can’t wait
    More of Vince and Len’s thoughts on driving miss daisy? Yes please
  • Moe Pop
    This looks great!
    Can't wait to hear it!
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