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    Beyoncé, 'The Birth of a Nation, 'Moonlight' Lead NAACP Image Award Noms

    “Luke Cage,” “Insecure” and “Queen Sugar” also earned multiple nominations.

    Sameer Rao Dec 14, 2016 10:38AM EST
    Natalie Baszile, wearing all white, speaks onstage during a "Queen Sugar" screening

    'Queen Sugar' Author Natalie Baszile on Planting Sugar Cane, Riding a Zydeco Trail and Blessing the TV Remix

    Before OWN made TV magic, her words told the struggle, beauty and realness of one fictional family that feels like many real ones.

    Ayana Byrd Sep 14, 2016 9:42AM EDT
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    Watch Premiere Episodes of 'Atlanta' and 'Queen Sugar' for Free

    Both Ava DuVernay’s family drama and Donald Glover’s surrealist comedy series premiered last night.

    Sameer Rao Sep 7, 2016 3:48PM EDT
    Ava DuVernay, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Oprah Winfrey, Kofi Siribo and Rutina Wesley pose at a "Queen Sugar" premiere

    Beautiful, Brilliant 'Queen Sugar' Is Sure To Make You Ugly-Cry

    Ava DuVernay’s new OWN TV series is a technical masterwork—and one of the biggest tearjerkers since Mister pulled Nettie and Celie apart.

    Akiba Solomon Sep 5, 2016 7:27AM EDT
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    Ava and Oprah Are Tired of 'Diversity' Talk

    In their The Hollywood Reporter cover story, the duo opens up about inclusion and why it’s important to show Black people’s humanity on screen.

    Kenrya Rankin Aug 18, 2016 12:05PM EDT
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    Ava DuVernay is First Black Woman to Direct a $100 Million Film

    The “Selma” director is one of only three women to direct a live-action film with a sky-high budget.

    Sameer Rao Aug 4, 2016 11:17AM EDT
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