OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network continued its “Queen Sugar” Essence Festival takeover with a Q&A on the festival mainstage — moderated by Essence entertainment director Cori Murray — featuring the cast and show creator Ava DuVernay; an inspiring keynote speech by “Queen Sugar” executive producer Oprah Winfrey; and a culminating cocktail reception at Legacy Kitchen, […]
Oprah Winfrey. That's really all that needs to be said about the second day of the 2016 Essence Festival in New Orleans.
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Ava Duvernay's remembers her father after passed away earlier this week.
Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Hannibal Buress, Jesse Williams, and Janelle Monáe appeared at the free fundraiser in Flint, Mich., to raise awareness and money to help assuage the city's water crisis, as well as bring attention to the human rights violations Flint residents have suffered.
During the Oscars telecast, black actors and artists will be in Flint, MI raising money for residents who have been afflicted by the water crisis.
Ava DuVernay is on track to become the hottest director this year.
While some will be watching the live broadcast of the 88th Academy Awards this coming Sunday, a bevy of Black entertainers and celebrities will make their way to Flint, Mich. Director Ava DeVernay, actor Jesse Williams, comedian Hannibal Buress and several other big names will be joined together in solidarity for the #JUSTICEFORFLINT event on […]
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NewsOne was present for the Harlem-based organization's show, in which they honored director Ava DuVernay, Black Lives Matter, actress and playwright Danai Gurira, actor Hill Harper, and MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry.
Steven Spielberg may produce Lupita Nyong'o's next film "Intelligent Life" which is rumored to have Ava DuVernay as the director.
If a film is centered on the lives of African-Americans and other marginalized individuals, it passes this must-needed test.
