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Ava DuVernay Wants You To Stop Using The Word 'Diversity'

"It's a medicinal word that has no emotional resonance, and this is a really emotional issue."
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'Creed' Director Ryan Coogler Tapped To Lead Marvel's 'Black Panther'

The film has landed one of the industry's top black filmmakers.
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J.J. Abrams Says Ava DuVernay Would Make A Great 'Star Wars'

The force is strong with this one.
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Finally, A Barbie You'll Feel Great About Giving Your Child

Mattel is producing a line of dolls of the 'Selma' director in response to popular demand.
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Mary J., Kerry And Taraji Get Down In Another Feel Good Commercial

They're back! And serving up more black girl magic.
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Ava DuVernay On Her Biggest Frustration With Hollywood

"It gets into the DNA of how we treat each other, the policies we make, what we're able to say and do to each other."
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Ava DuVernay Says Too Many Films Focus On The 'White, Straight, Male' Perspective

"We want to see something besides 'Transformers 19,'" she told HuffPost Live.
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Stars Celebrate Women In Entertainment During Women In Hollywood Celebration

"Imagine how many millions of women's stories there are for us to tell."
By SANDY COHEN, AP

Head Of Hollywood Academy: Diversity Debate At Top Of Agenda

"It is now a global discussion, and that's really important."
By Jill Lawless, AP

Ava Duvernay On Why We Can't Write Off Criticism Of That 'Suffragette' Shoot

"Women are not monolithic."
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