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...]