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July 16, 2019

Ava Duvernay, Zendaya celebrated at AT&Ts ‘Dream in Black Brunch’ during Essence Fest

At the AT&T Dream in Black invite only brunch during the 25th Annual Essence Festival, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay, Actress Zendaya and others have a candid and lively conversation about the Dream in Black mindset.
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November 4, 2016

Ava DuVernay’s 13th: the Loophole that Keeps Slavery Alive

More than anything else, the United States of America has become the land of the paradox. Its metaphorical pearly white gates are plastered with words like freedom, democracy, and hope, but past those gates, the U.S. is fueled by words like crime, terrorism, and punishment. Ava DuVernay’s recently released Netflix documentary, 13th, begins with a ...

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September 14, 2016

All Hail Queen Sugar

Executive producer Oprah Winfrey has added a new drama series to her OWN Network. The first two episodes of “Queen Sugar,” premiered September 6th and 7th at 10 p.m. Alongside Oprah is visionary filmmaker, Ava DuVernay as the shows creator and executive producer. DuVernay constructed the entire directorial team of female directors who include So ...

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April 28, 2015

Director Ava DuVernay Gets Her Own Barbie Doll

Last week, Mattel announced a brand new campaign that seeks to honor today’s most influential and successful women. The 70-year-old company which manufactures the legendary..
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February 3, 2015

Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey to Team-Up for “Queen Sugar”

Selma director Ava DuVernay is teaming up with Oprah Winfrey again to bring Natalie Baszile’s novel, “Queen Sugar,” to the small screen. The series will..
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