The OWN Network dominated amongst TV contenders this past weekend at the NAACP Image Awards. Not only did “Queen Sugar” win for Best drama series;
If we allow our emotions to be led by the happenings of the past few months we would find ourselves in the holds of great
Actor Omar J. Dorsey refers to this time period in Black television and film as the Ava DuVernay generation, partly due to the opportunities that
Bradford Young is no rookie to the world of filmmaking. After working behind the camera on several of Ava DuVernay’s movies, the budding award-winning cinematographer
Rolling out headed West to catch up with actor Omar Dorsey who plays Hollywood in Ava Duvernay’s “Queen Sugar.” He plays a strong black man
In case you missed it, Ava DuVernay’s latest project, The 13th, opened at the New York Film Festival last week with a bang, confronting the
The 20th annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), presented by Revolt with founding sponsor HBO, is one of the largest competitive film festivals and is designed
Ava DuVernay has been engaged in a secret labor of love for a long time, and she is now ready to deliver. Tickets are now
Ava DuVernay was honored and awe-struck when she received the call commissioning her to make a film for the new Smithsonian National Museum of African-American
Hollywood’s newest fresh face, Kofi Siriboe, is set to star in OWN Network’s “Queen Sugar.” The contemporary drama chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was founded 108 years ago on the campus of Howard University. As the first of four collegiate sororities for black
Rolling out was on hand as celebs took over day one of the 2016 Essence Festival. We spotted everyone from Janelle Monáe and Morris Chestnut to Lance
Ava DuVernay can add yet another accolade to her long list of accomplishments. On Saturday, June 4, the director, screenwriter was honored at the Los
[jwplatform HmoSafk1] Filmmakers Ryan Coogler, Mark Ruffalo, Ava DuVernay join political activist and commentator Van Jones for an online chat discussing #FlintWaterCrisis. Nearly 100,000 Flint residents,
Trailblazers in film, media and activism were celebrated Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the ImageNation Revolution Awards in New York. Held at the SVA Theatre in
The city of Compton has captured the nation’s attention over the past 12 months. With the release of the cinematic gem, Straight Outta Compton, it revealed
After he witnessed his friend and mentor’s assassination on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, Jesse Louis Jackson became a minister.
Last night’s Golden Globe Awards was definitely packed with a bunch of headline-worthy highlights, and one of those surprising moments was when veteran actor Sylvester
Quentin Tarantino reveals an arrogance behind his flirtations with Blackness that exposes a racism rooted in his belief that he is the lone voice in Hollywood raising questions and starting debates about race.
When you’re hot you’re hot, and right now Ava DuVernay is one of the most sought after people in the movie business. On the heels
