Acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay will receive the distinguished 10th Great Americans Medal from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History on May 8, 2025. This
In an industry notoriously resistant to diversification, Black women directors have carved remarkable paths through Hollywood’s rigid power structures while creating visually striking and thematically
Acclaimed and decorated director Ava DuVernay discussed her strong disinclination towards motherhood and marriage as she continues on her upward trajectory in Hollywood. DuVernay, a
Ava DuVernay doesn’t think she would “be a good mother”. The 52-year-old filmmaker- who is the oldest of her five siblings – has never wanted
In an era where authentic representation and meaningful impact matter more than ever, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® stands as a testament to the power
Legendary Civil Rights activist and long-time Georgia Representative John Lewis will be the subject of a brand new biography. Publishing giant Simon & Schuster announced
Award-winning writer and director Ava DuVernay is one of the most influential change agents to emerge from the African American community in years. Unlike Malcolm
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor stars in Origin, the feature film inspired by author Isabel Wilkerson’s journey in writing the bestselling book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.
Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay’s latest film Origin so impacted audiences at the Venice Film Festival in Italy that it reportedly inspired an astounding nine-minute standing
Fifty-year-old filmmaker Ava DuVernay will be recognized with the Award of Inspiration by amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, at the Venice Film Festival on
DJ Trauma discusses some of his more high-profile gigs as he travels the world while on the Pinky Cole Experience Tour for her recipe book
Urbanworld Film Festival founder and chairman Stacy Spikes talks about some of the greatest talents who have attended the event since its launch in 1997.
OWN’s award-winning scripted series, “Queen Sugar” premiered the first episode of its final season on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The long-running series was named Outstanding Drama
Harriet Tubman’s contributions to racial progress and to the world as a whole cannot be overstated. A similar sentiment can be made when speaking about
Rihanna and Beyoncé have made Forbes‘ World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list. The “Work” hitmaker became a billionaire in the summer when the business bible
Actor Brian Michael Smith made history this week when he became the first transgender man to make People magazine’s “Sexiest Men Alive” list. Smith was
Will Smith and Ava DuVernay will be honored at the fourth annual Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Black Cinema & Television. The ceremony will be
Regina King has cemented her place in Hollywood history by leaving her hand and footprints outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. The 50-year-old
“Home Sweet Home” is a very different type of reality series that was created by Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated executive producer Ava DuVernay. Instead of
Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay’s upcoming limited-edition series, “Colin In Black & White,” will debut on Netflix on Oct. 29, and they just unveiled the
