In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled,... more
We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at The Plot Thickens, a podcast from TCM about movies and the people... more
A special treat for Class of 1989 listeners, a consideration on one of today's most important Black creators, from WBEZ's... more
A final examination of ‘where-are-we-now” in the lives of our six films as we reveal the lessons learned by our... more
We look at the after-effects of the films of 1989. Eddie Murphy pivots to Black audiences as the major studios... more
The Oscar race for 1989 is still remarked upon for Spike Lee's and Do The Right Thing's disregard for best... more
In our class, the big studio movies of 1989 are Glory and Driving Miss Daisy, which look at Black history,... more
In 1989, Hollywood money magnet Eddie Murphy and indie film upstart Spike Lee both directed films that left their marks... more
1989 was not the year of the Black woman in film. The Color Purple was one of the few feature... more
Vincent Williams and Len Webb of the Micheaux Mission premiere their new series with a brief introduction to the six... more
In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that... more
1989 was not the year of the Black woman in film. The Color Purple was one of the few feature films in... more