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Is It Cuz We Black? A New Take on Old Movies.

Veronica Manning & Zoe Flowers 1 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

Revisiting classic Black movies and cult favorites through a modern lens, this podcast asks whether the films we loved as kids truly hold up today. Hosts Veronica Manning and Zoe Flowers explore the nostalgia trap, shifting cultural standards, and the rewatch factor to decide if these movies remain enjoyable masterpieces or have become unwatchable. They invite listeners to suggest Black classics that may have aged the worst for future episodes.

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Gone Are The Days: Integrationary Ideas Aug 23, 2026 4715 Welcome Back! Today we're deep diving into Gone Are The Days AKA Purlie The VictoriusSynopsis: An idealistic young man returns to the plantation where he grew up in servitude. He brings his fiancée Lutiebelle but hopes to convince the plantation owner that she is really his cousin to secure the family inheritance.Screenplay by Ossie DavisCastOssie Davis as Reverend Purlie Victorious JudsonRuby Dee

Cabin In The Sky: An Old Take on Second Chances Aug 9, 2026 3670 Welcome back to Is It Cuz We Black? On this episode, we are revisiting the 1943 classic, Cabin in the Sky. Cabin in the Sky tells the story of Lil Joe Jackson a down and out gambler who dies in a bar fight but gets 6 months to save his soul. The story stars Ethel Waters (Petunia), Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (Little Joe), and Lena Horne (Georgia Brown). It also features performances by Louis Arm

Mahogany : Power Struggles, Poverty, and Politics Jul 26, 2026 3638 Hi, glad you found us!We're kicking off our first show with the iconic Mahogany. Mahogany was released in 1975. It stars Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers, Billie Dee Williams as her love interest Brian, Anthony Perkins as Sean the troubled photographer, and Jean-Pierre Aumont as Christian Rosetti as her "benefactor." Letterboxed description:"MAHOGANY – THE WOMAN EVERY WOMAN WANTS TO BE – AND EVERY MAN

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