Hi, it's Ray. We're still a little ways away from the next season of Going Wild,

which I can't wait to share with you. But today I wanted to introduce an episode of a great

new podcast called The Class of 1989, produced by our friends at The podglomerate and hosted by Black Film Scholars

Len Webb and Vincent Williams. Each episode, Len and Vincent take us through the Black

Film Renaissance of 1989, a year of contradiction, controversy, an ultimate triumph for black

cinema, as they analyzed six films that left an indelible mark on the world.

It's a smart, funny, and surprising series for anyone interested in black cinema and culture.

And I'm particularly excited to share this episode where Lenin Vincent talk about the representation

of Black women in the films of 1989 and how black women directors would help transform the film world

throughout the 1990s and into the present. If you like what you hear, make sure to follow the

class of 1989 wherever you find podcasts. With that said, let's get this episode started.

I'm Vincent Williams. I'm Len Webb, and we are your hosts of the Michelle Mission. Two men,

one podcast, every black film ever made. This is our podcast documentary, the class of 1989.

1989 was an important year in film when Hollywood would change forever thanks to six films about race.

Some are obvious, like Do the Right Thing, Harlem Knights, and Glory.

A few might surprise you, like a dry white season, lean on me, and driving Miss Daisy.

Join us as we explore what happened and what changed because of the class of 1989.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is my privilege and honor to officially introduce for the first time graduating class. There's only one boss in this place and that's me, the HNIC.

Much of matter what happened. Come on.

I'm gonna blow your pinky tone.

Oh now you're gonna shoot me in my big.

You can tell you the story.

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