Ava DuVernay will receive the 10th Great Americans Medal from the Smithsonian on May 8, 2025, honoring her impact on cinema.

CNN’s Bill Weir gets an up close look at an all-electric race car that could help NASCAR fulfill their stated goal of being ...

Nicholas Duvernay, 25, grew up in Long Island, New York, and moved to L.A. to pursue acting after high school. Before The ...

DuVernay is the first African-American woman to be awarded the Great Americans Medal. Known for centering Black voices and social justice in her work, she has redefined what storytelling in Hollywood ...

On May 8, 2025, the ‘Queen Sugar’ creator will be celebrated for her contributions as a director, writer, and producer.

With Ava DuVernay on stage and more than a few notable dancers in the crowd, the cultural institution’s spring gala ...

Dr. David A. Thomas, who is retiring after serving as the college’s 12th president, will be recognized for his leadership and ...

On April 11, stars gathered at the Dance Theatre of Harlem for the annual Vision Gala, a fundraiser supporting DTH's 56-year ...

The acclaimed filmmaker reflects on her journey, the impact of independent filmmaking, and her mission to illuminate the majesty of Black narratives through storytelling.

There is very little about Ava DuVernay’s newest film, “Origin,” that follows the traditional Hollywood playbook. Like many movies, it’s based on a book, but not a novel. Instead ...

Directed by Ava DuVernay, - who later went on to direct the acclaimed Netflix series When They See Us (2019) and the powerful documentary 13th (2016) - Selma (2014) is widely regarded as one of the ...

Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) recently hosted its annual Vision Gala at New York City Center and the Ziegfeld Ballroom.