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Ava DuVernay, black women director

7 trailblazing Black women directors changing Hollywood

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

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Sundance 2025 spotlights powerful Black narratives

Sundance 2025 fulfilled its promise to bring together original storytellers and audiences eager for new voices and fresh perspectives. Attendees enjoyed spectacular views while navigating

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Rising Voices reshapes film industry empowering creators

Groundbreaking initiative reshapes Hollywood’s future through diversity and innovation Revolutionizing industry access The Rising Voices program has emerged as a groundbreaking initiative in the film

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2024’s powerful Black cinema redefines storytelling

photo credit: shutterstock.com A year of excellence The 2024 cinematic landscape has witnessed an extraordinary collection of Black films that transcend traditional storytelling boundaries. These

AMPAS elects first black president

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected marketing executive Cheryl Boone Isaacs as its new president this week. Isaacs is the first black