“A Black woman spouting revisionist history about pain suffered by Black people,” wrote DuVernay, is proof that “the Southern Strategy succeeded in many ways.”

DuVernay won a Peabody Award for her documentary, “13th,” which examines the relationship between contemporary mass incaraceration and slavery.

Several of your favorite stars took home golden popcorn statues.

Other winners in the public service and media awards’ documentary category include “Hip-Hop Evolution” and “Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four.”

Viola Davis, Mahershala Ali and four others round out the most diverse Academy Awards acting nominee pool ever.

Will one of these projects win an Oscar in January?

#BlackOutBlackFriday will be supported by movie screenings and panel discussions in three cities.

Inmates around the country have been on a labor strike since September 9.

The “Selma” and “Queen Sugar” director’s new film on the history, policies and practices that have led to the mass incarceration and modern-day slavery of Black people premieres on Netflix today. Here, she explains the strategy behind the must-see documentary.

Named for the Thirteenth Amendment, “13th” will premiere at the New York Film Festival on Friday before making its nationwide debut on Netflix October 7.

“The 13th” takes its name from the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution.