Despite what you may believe, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution never ended slavery. It simply morphed the institution into a more palatable reincarnation that continues to this day to profit off the labor of people of color. That's the argument deftly crafted by award-winning director Ava DuVernay in her new film 13th, available on Netflix. Following the Civil War … [Read more...]
What Everyone is Saying About Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar
Ava DuVernay's much anticipated Queen Sugar premiered last night on the OWN network. Part II airs tonight at 10pm. And from the looks of it, everyone is already … [Read more...]
Barbie Releases New Doll Based on Ava DuVernay and We Think It’s Amazing!
Whether she's standing up or sitting down, Ava DuVernay is one director who is a force to be reckoned with. Her fans think so and petitioned Mattel to make a Barbie Doll in her likeness. Well, apparently, Mattel Toys thinks so too. The Selma director is the latest African American celeb to snag her very own Barbie doll and the dreadlocked beauty goes on sale today. Check it … [Read more...]
Mattel Gives Ava DuVernay Her Very Own Barbie!
By Angela Bronner Helm Ava DuVernay, director of the seminal film, “Selma” (which will be distributed to every single high school in the country) and the first African American woman at the helm of a Best Picture nomination at the 2014 Academy Awards, has yet another accolade deservedly laid at her feet. The director was recently selected as one of six “Sheroes” who are … [Read more...]
Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay Create New Series for OWN
Watch out Tyler Perry, there’s a new kid in OWN-town. It was announced that Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay, the dynamic duo who collaborated on the Oscar-nominated biopic, Selma, are producing a scripted drama series on Winfrey’s OWN network. And—for the first time ever—Winfrey will have a recurring role on the series, Queen Sugar, the story of a woman living in Los … [Read more...]
Is the Director of Selma, Ava DuVernay, the Victim of an Oscar Snub?
It's Oscar buzz around these parts! Everyone was on the edge of their seats waiting to hear how Selma would perform. Welp, its official, Selma, the $20 million independently financed production, has been nominated for 2 Oscars! Selma received 2 nominations for Best Picture & Best Song "Glory". The question I have about the nomination is, how can a picture be nominated … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Ava DuVernay Debuts New Short Film for Miu Miu Starring Gabrielle Union and Alfre Woodard
We're in love with award-winning director Ava DuVernay's new short film, The Door. The short which debuted today on MiuMiu.com stars Gabrielle Union, Alfre Woodard, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Adepero Oduye and singer-songwriter Goapele. Check it out below and let us know what you think. From Miu Miu: The Door, by Ava DuVernay, the fifth Miu Miu Women's Tale, is a celebration of … [Read more...]
Why You Must See Middle of Nowhere Opening Weekend
Ava DuVernay, won the the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for Middle of Nowhere, a film that chronicles a young woman, caught between two worlds and two men in the search for herself. Ruby, the main character, is a bright young medical student that sacrifices her dreams when her husband becomes incarcerated. "It's a real challenge to find African … [Read more...]