Ava Duvernay
Sports
NBA guards Chris Paul, Malcolm Brogdon give an assist to filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’
League veterans make investments designed for social impact, among NBA players to contribute to awareness of film
Culture
‘Cherish the Day’ star Xosha Roquemore says she’s doing just that
She discusses set life on the series, working with the show’s producer, Ava DuVernay, and showing range as an actress
Roundtable: Michael Jordan on Stephen Curry’s Hall of Fame credentials, Zion’s weight dilemma and more N-word controversy
Also: Black women in cinema and the NBA’s new code of conduct
Culture
Storm Reid and David Oyelowo race against time in ‘Don’t Let Go’
The two actors star in a new thriller about an uncle trying to save his niece
The Roundtable: Raiders, Warriors leaving Oakland, dehumanizing of players and black trauma of ‘When They See Us’
Are Toronto Raptors fans as ruthless as the Beyhive?
Culture
‘When They See Us’ exposes a legacy of hatred aimed at black men
From the Scottsboro Boys to the Central Park Five, much of white America has always despised black boys
Culture
In ‘When They See Us,’ Ava DuVernay shows the horrors that swallowed the Central Park Five
Netflix series establishes her as the pre-eminent truth-teller about our flawed justice system
Culture
Ava DuVernay to be honored by Gordon Parks Foundation
The group also will fete Ronald O. Perelman, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Sherrilyn Ifill
Culture
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ has Ava DuVernay, Oprah and a $100 million budget. But it still needs a better villain.
The movie tries to replace swords and wands with self-esteem