Black women succeed. And sometimes that success causes white tears.
Everyone should move over and let Ava DuVernay direct everything.
Also, Ava DuVernay joins the Oscar Board of Directors and Amy Schumer just might be on the next 'Bachelorette' with ABC.
Ava DuVernay tweeted a frustrating experience with a man who touched her hair without permission.
Hello Beautiful favorite Ava DuVernay is once again making moves, but this time she’s behind the keyboard instead of behind the camera. DuVernay and over 40 of her amazing fellow Black filmmakers are participating in a Rebel-A-Thon on Twitter to raise awareness about DuVernay’s Black film collective AAFRM (specifically the #ARRAY membership drive) and to generally […]
Ava DuVernay is onto the next challenge in her illustrious career, and Marvel Studios is hoping that it can wrangle her talent. Full disclosure: I’m still a little salty about the Oscar snub for her film Selma. However, no one can deny her cinematic talents for telling a great story, and Marvel has taken note. […]
That “Selma” reign just won’t let up! In celebration of the DVD release of Ava DuVernay’s inspirational and Academy Award-winning epic film “Selma,” Paramount Home Media Distribution announced today that every high school in the U.S., both public and private, will receive a copy of the DVD free of charge! In addition, teachers can receive […]
Mattel has turned Ava DuVernay into a Barbie doll. According to reports, Barbie revealed that they’re honoring six “Sheroes–” women who inspire girls by “breaking boundaries and expanding possibilities for women everywhere.” DuVernay is the poster child of breaking boundaries. She is the first Black female director to be nominated for an Academy Award for […]
Goodness gracious, would you just look at them?! Essence’s May cover features all of our faves at once: Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes, Mara Brock Akil, Debbie Allen and Ava DuVernay. This is their “Game Changers” issue and they absolutely chose the right women. What better way to celebrate the 45th anniversary cover than to put […]
First Lady Michelle Obama expressed the importance of an education, encouraged self-worth and cheered on the strength and beauty of black women at the fifth anniversary of Black Girls Rock! This year marked the first-time Mrs. Obama attended the event, which paid tribute to women of color, who’ve made a huge impact in art, community service, philanthropy, and sports. […]
