This writer takes special delight in observing the uninterrupted upward trajectory of publicist-turned-award-winning movie director Ava DuVernay. DuVernay became the first African American female director
Superstar director Ava DuVernay warned her male counterparts at an awards show to not come for her unless she sends for them. The Selma and
Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay can certainly empathize with main character Meg Murray’s complicated relationship with her own hair. The Compton-born filmmaker has sported dreadlocks her
As the light of Black women continues to shine brightly in Hollywood, big business and all over the world, a crop of phenomenal talent is
From Michelle Obama to Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Taraji P. Henson and so many more, sisters with superpowers serve as lighthouses and ignite the spark
“We can’t take any credit for our talents. It’s how we use them that counts.” – Madeleine L’Engle Clearly, 14-year-old Storm Reid is not your average
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is an annual event that is dedicated to showcasing film and television content by people of African descent. “It
Ava DuVernay was set to make history. In 2015, there were speculations in the film industry that DuVernay would become the first Black woman to
Phillip Boutte Jr. is a costume illustrator and concept artist for pioneering films such as A Wrinkle in Time, Justice League and Black Panther. Boutte tells rolling
Nissan North America recently partnered with six chapters of 100 Black Men of America to host their fifth annual resume challenge and summit. Held in
The African American Film Critics Association is the nation’s premier group of Black film critics. Established in 2003, AAFCA’s primary mission is to cultivate understanding,
Oprah Winfrey loves drinking margaritas, according to Reese Witherspoon. The 64-year-old media mogul stars alongside the Legally Blonde actress in the new Disney movie A
A little more than a half-century ago, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the NAACP, held its first NAACP Image Awards in 1967,
The nominees for the 49th NAACP Image Awards were announced Nov. 20 with Netflix and OWN leading the nominations in the television categories with 23
The first annual I See You Awards® was recently held in Detroit at the Bel Air Luxury Cinema. The awards program was specifically designed for low-budget
Ava DuVernay shares a powerful tribute on Twitter, honoring progress and inspiring hope. “Become your ancestor’s wildest dream,” the “Queen Sugar” director wrote on Saturday,
Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films announced it has partnered with award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay (Selma, “13th,” “A Wrinkle in Time”) on a first-look deal for television and digital media.
It’s time for the first look at the highly anticipated A Wrinkle in Time. On Saturday, Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of the 1963 children’s classic by
One of the best young directors in Hollywood is set to bring us one of the most infamous and explosive crime stories in recent New
Ava DuVernay is currently filming her $100 million Disney movie, A Wrinkle in Time, that’s sure to be a blockbuster and stars Storm Reid, Oprah
