Black History Month 2019: Ava DuVernay (PHOTOS)

1. Ava DuVernay

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2. 2016 EncouragHERS Luncheon

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 23: Singer Jazmine Sullivan, actor/rapper Common, and director Ava Duvernay on the red carpet at the 2016 EncouragHERS Luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on September 23, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shannon Finney/WireImage) photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,common – rapper,portrait,actor,rapper,singer,three people,washington dc,film director,three quarter length,red carpet event,jazmine sullivan,ritz carlton hotel,ava duvernay,encouraghers luncheon

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5. Ava Duvernay at Black Girls Rock

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PASADENA, CA – FEBRUARY 06: Director Ava DuVernay poses in the press room at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards on February 6, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage) ava duvernay

7. Ava DuVernay & High School Student

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10. Ava Duvernay Essence Cover

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11. 89th Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals

HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 26: Director Ava DuVernay attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,topix,bestof,looking at camera,portrait,film industry,headshot,smiling,california,hollywood – california,film director,award,annual event,awards ceremony,hollywood and highland center,academy awards,ava duvernay,89th annual academy awards

12. 101st Annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 25: Ava DuVernay attends the 101st Annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images) vertical,color image,celebrities,people,formalwear,full length,one person,evening gown,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,adult,one woman only,adults only,black hair,politics,washington dc,dreadlocks,long hair,floor length,long dress,gold colored,blazer – jacket,draped,black blazer,hilton,two-toned dress,white house correspondents dinner,ava duvernay,2015,black color,two tone – color

13. Opening Of The National Museum Of African American History And Culture

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Andre Holland, Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, Ava Duvernay and Gugu Mbatha-Raw attends the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on September 24, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Monica Morgan/WireImage) photography,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,politics,government,architecture,washington dc,cultures,human interest,art,opening event,gugu mbatha-raw,politics and government,david oyelowo,ava duvernay,national museum of african american history and culture,lupita nyong’o,andre holland

14. 2016 Essence Festival – Day 2

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JULY 01: Director Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey attend the 2016 Essence Festival – Day 2 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/WireImage) photography,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,looking at camera,portrait,music,two people,director,new orleans,gulf coast states,three quarter length,oprah winfrey,essence music festival,music festival,day 2,ava duvernay,ernest n. morial convention center

15. OWN Presents: 'Queen Sugar' Cocktail Reception At 2016 Essence Festival

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JULY 02: Director Ava DuVernay (L) and Oprah Winfrey attend a cocktail reception for ‘Queen Sugar’ at Liberty Kitchen on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,full length,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,two people,director,new orleans,gulf coast states,oprah winfrey,cocktail party,ava duvernay,queen sugar,liberty kitchen

16. The 32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival – Outstanding Director's Award

SANTA BARBARA, CA – FEBRUARY 07: Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood Pete Hammond and director Ava DuVernay of ‘The 13th’ speak onstage at the Outstanding Director’s Award during the 32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre on February 7, 2017 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF) photography,people,full length,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,california,talking,two people,award,critic,santa barbara,arlington theater,ava duvernay,santa barbara international film festival,pete hammond

17. Taping Of 'Queen Sugar After-Show'

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey attend the taping of ‘Queen Sugar After-Show’ at OWN Oprah Winfrey Network on November 7, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images) photography,offbeat,celebrities,people,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,film industry,television show,activity,smiling,california,motion,two people,west hollywood,three quarter length,oprah winfrey,laughing,filming,ava duvernay,alternative pose

18. 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Arrivals

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 07: Ava DuVernay attends The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,film industry,television show,california,fashion,award,the beverly hilton hotel,awards ceremony,golden globe awards,ava duvernay,beverly hills – california,75th golden globe awards

19. Moet & Chandon At The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Inside

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 07: (L-R) TV personality Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey and director Ava DuVernay celebrate The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards with Moet & Chandon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon) photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,celebration,film industry,theatrical performance,television show,california,fashion,film director,the beverly hilton hotel,oprah winfrey,tv personality,gayle king,golden globe awards,moët & chandon,ava duvernay,beverly hills – california,accidents and disasters,75th golden globe awards

20. Ava Duvernay directs the film A Wrinkle In Time

BURBANK CA-FEBRUARY 05 Ava DuVernay director the upcoming film A Wrinkle In Time, is photographed at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California on February 05, 2018. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images) vertical,photography,usa,california,preparation,human interest,burbank,ava duvernay