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Michaela Coel Destroys R*pe Culture in Uplifting Emmy Acceptance Speech Dedicated to Survivors of Sexual Assault
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(TV)
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Michaela Coel continues to get her flowers, nabbing her first-ever Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for I May Destroy You, this past Sunday.
Coel, who created, ...
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Created on 20 September 2021
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Lindsay Lohan Returns to Acting, Starring in Upcoming Netflix Christmas Movie in 2022
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(Entertainment)
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... Assault And Mental Health In Oprah And Prince Harry's New Show
Demi Lovato Comes Out As Non-Binary: "This Has Come After A Lot Of Healing And Self-Reflective Work"
Ava DuVernay And Shonda Rhimes Among ...
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Created on 26 May 2021
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Solange Knowles' Saint Heron Is Creating A Space For The Preservation Of Black Art
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(Entertainment)
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Ava DuVernay And Shonda Rhimes Among The First To Support NBC's Cancellation Of The Golden Globe Awards
Willow Smith Takes Over Her Mom's Rock Band Wicked Wisdom As A Mother's Day Surprise ...
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Created on 25 May 2021
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Ava DuVernay And Shonda Rhimes Among The First To Support NBC's Cancellation Of The Golden Globe Award
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(Entertainment)
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... pledging that it’ll be “stopping any activities [with the HFPA] until more meaningful changes are made,” a decision which vital figures like Ava Duvernay, Shonda Rhimes, and Reese Witherspoon have voiced ...
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Created on 11 May 2021
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Assuage Any Leftover Mother's Day Feels With Shantrelle P. Lewis' New Documentary "In Our Mother's Garde
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(Movies)
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... Gardens. Distributed by Ava DuVernay’s Array and now available to stream on Netflix, this film is a deep exploration of the matriarchal lineages of black and brown families. It’s a multigenerational interrogation ...
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Created on 07 May 2021
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Reclaiming The Lens: 10 Women Filmmakers Spearheading The New Wave in Black Cinema
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(Movies)
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... of their own stories.
A few present-day breakout filmmakers that both follow in their footsteps and forge their own distinct paths are those among the likes of Regina King, Janet Mock, and Ava DuVernay. ...
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Created on 22 April 2021
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The #JoytothePolls Campaign is Here to Get You Dancing on the Voting Line
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(Entertainment)
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... We rise. Always. https://t.co/bEySCGf2hr
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 25, 2020
Now, the #JoytothePolls campaign has collaborated with celebrities and public figures to deliver some feel-good playlists ...
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Created on 03 November 2020
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Once Again, Twitter Has Double Standards When It Comes To Trump
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(Feminism)
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... figures expressed support for Twitter’s statement. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay began a tweet to Trump, “I truly hope you get well as you’re infected with a life-threatening virus and are physically ill.” After ...
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Created on 08 October 2020
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Ditch Your White Savior Complex: 10 More Documentaries To Watch About Racism Instead Of “The Help”
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(Movies)
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... in the blast. This film explores a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that sparked national outrage. Lee’s documentary is available on HBO.
I Am Not Your Negro (Amazon)
I Am Not Your Negro ...
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Created on 10 June 2020
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Week Of Women: Black Lives Matter
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(Entertainment)
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... bookstores, here’s what BUST is reading, watching, and listening to this week.
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Ava DuVernay’s award-winning 2016 documentary examines mass incarceration in America and addresses ...
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Created on 04 June 2020
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10 Documentaries and Movies About Police Brutality and Racism White People Must Watch
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(Movies)
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... met with extreme violence by residents and police officers. Directed by Ava DuVernay, this film is available for rent on YouTube.
2. Strong Island (Netflix) This award-winning documentary follows ...
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Created on 03 June 2020
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Leave Greta Thunberg Alone!
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(Feminism)
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... isn’t a scientist nor claims to be; the facts and figures she’s using are readily available to anyone who wants to look them up. Her panic is also very plausible. I’m panicked; everyone should be. Yet, ...
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Created on 18 December 2019
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Charlize Theron Details Her Own #MeToo Experience While Promoting "Bombshell
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(Feminism)
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Image Courtesy of Gage Skidmore via Flickr
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In The Era Of Trump And #MeToo, "Bombshell" Rings Hollow
Megan Rapinoe, Margaret Atwood, Ava DuVernay, Yara Shahidi, Charlize ...
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Created on 17 December 2019
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"Pose" Star MJ Rodriguez Slays As First Trans Afro-Latina Face For Olay Bod
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(Feminism)
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... in her career and uses her platform for good.
Header Screenshot Photo from Vogue via Youtube.
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The Signs As "Pose" Characters
Megan Rapinoe, Margaret Atwood, Ava DuVernay, Yara ...
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Created on 18 November 2019
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Liv Hewson on "Let It Snow," Representation, And Feminism: BUST Intervie
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(Movies)
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... of the people in front of me. Talking to people, caring for them, connecting them to help if needed, making myself available when I can. Asking for help if I need it. Recommending books, helping a friend ...
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Created on 14 November 2019
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Megan Rapinoe, Margaret Atwood, Ava DuVernay, Yara Shahidi, Charlize Theron, And More, Speak Truth To Power At Glamour’s Women Of The Year Awards
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(Feminism)
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... Rapinoe, Margaret Atwood, Greta Thunberg (whose award was accepted on her behalf by an exquisite Jane Fonda), Tory Burch, Ava DuVernay, The Women of RAICES, Yara Shahidi, and Charlize Theron. And when ...
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Created on 13 November 2019
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The Academy Snubs Yet Another Black Female Filmmaker
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(Movies)
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... in the Academy’s history.
Powerhouse director Ava Duvernay took to social media to voice her disappointment with the Academy’s choice to disqualify the Netflix film, saying, “You disqualified Nigeria’s ...
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Created on 06 November 2019
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9 Ways To Celebrate Women's Equality Day ...
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(Feminism)
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... get in 365 days. Black Women are paid 39% less than their white male counterparts. This is true in every industry. Hollywood included. pic.twitter.com/wvpq9xJmVG
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 22, 2019
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Created on 26 August 2019
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Bianca Lawson Talks Past Roles And Working With Only Women Directors on "Queen Sugar
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(TV)
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... capable of meatier, more mature roles. BUST caught up with Lawson by phone at her hotel in LA to talk about her long-standing career, the power of just showing up and being present, and #TheAvaEffect. ...
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Created on 10 June 2019
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Week Of Women: June 7-13, 2019
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(Entertainment)
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... Out June 7, and check out our review soon on BUST.com.
Queen Sugar
Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar, which famously features an all-female directing team, is returning for a fourth season in which the ...
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Created on 06 June 2019
