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'Billie Holiday Is Probably One of Our First Civil Rights Leaders': Lee Daniels Discusses His Upcoming Biopic at <i>The Root Institute</i>

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'Billie Holiday Is Probably One of Our First Civil Rights Leaders': Lee Daniels Discusses His Upcoming Biopic at The Root Institute

It’s been nearly 50 years since the debut of Lady Sings the Blues, which was a huge inspiration for…

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Tonja Renée Stidhum

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Ava DuVernay Talks to <i>The Root Institute</i> on How She Creates Art that Makes A Difference

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Ava DuVernay Talks to The Root Institute on How She Creates Art that Makes A Difference

“Art is the foundation of any movement,” is how director Ava DuVernay began our interview as we unpacked the…

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Danielle C. Belton

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Ava DuVernay Gets Real About How Art Can Shape Perceptions at <i>The Root Institute</i>

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Ava DuVernay Gets Real About How Art Can Shape Perceptions at The Root Institute

A visionary film director with an activist’s spirit, Ava DuVernay makes art that is rooted in her conscious. From…

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Lee Daniels Discusses How He Juxtaposes Art With Activism at <i>The Root Institute</i>

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Lee Daniels Discusses How He Juxtaposes Art With Activism at The Root Institute

Lee Daniels has something to say.

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Tonja Renée Stidhum

8/11/20 10:44AM

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<i>The Root Institute</i> Is Coming This August and Stacey Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels, Tarana Burke and Ayanna Pressley Will Be There

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The Root Institute Is Coming This August and Stacey Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels, Tarana Burke and Ayanna Pressley Will Be There

Black people make things happen.

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Ava DuVernay on <i>When They See Us</i> and How the Press Failed the Central Park Five

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Ava DuVernay on When They See Us and How the Press Failed the Central Park Five

There are few things more difficult to watch than the abuse, mistreatment and manipulation of innocent young black…

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