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by Helena Andrews onFebruary 15, 2013
Director Ava DuVernay talks to The Root about working with Prada, Gabrielle Union and Alfre Woodard.
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by Julie Walker onJanuary 27, 2013
Fruitvale, a film about Oscar Grant's shooting, got a distribution deal. But what about the rest?
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by Julie Walker onJanuary 26, 2013
The ex-Grey's Anatomy star talks of a career U-turn with a meaty role as the D.C. sniper in Blue Caprice.
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by Julie Walker onJanuary 17, 2013
From a feature on Oscar Grant to a doc on Anita Hill, this year's movies are profound and poignant.
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by Stacy-Ann Ellis onOctober 12, 2012
The Root Recommends: Middle of Nowhere, which opens in five major cities. Is yours one?
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by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. onFebruary 22, 2012
But the first black woman to win best director at the film festival isn't resting on her laurels.
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by Julie Walker onFebruary 2, 2012
The multifaceted entertainer wants to be "one of the greats" in the film world. Is he on his way?
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by Julie Walker onJanuary 30, 2012
Two movies win top prizes, and for the first time, an African-American woman is named best director.
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by Claudio E. Cabrera onJanuary 29, 2012
She becomes first black woman to win the award at the film festival.
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by Julie Walker onJanuary 28, 2012
David Oyelowo stars in Ava DuVernay's latest as well as the headline-grabbing action flick.
