Today we are joined by Ebony Bailey & Lamont Pearley to deep dive into the film 'Sinners', exploring its themes of cultural appropriation, historical context, and the interplay of music and desire. We discuss the significance of the juke joint as a cultural space, the character dynamics, and the film's portrayal of black agency and freedom.

Clarification note: at 36:46 Ebony would like to clarify that her wording wasn't equating working class to race/ethnicity. She would like to provide this clarified phrasing instead: "folklore, which at the time focused on documenting working class groups and racial & ethnic groups, was seen as a remnant..." 

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