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What a Year of Writing Taught Me
Onward with Ava DuVernay
Exploring art, justice and the democratic imagination.
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Selma Undone
The Supreme Court’s Heinous Decision
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To The Moon And Back
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On Cesar Chávez, Dolores Huerta and the cost of our heroes
Three American Witnesses
Jackson, Wiseman & Duvall
The Logic of Resistance
Ava Talks with Historian Tim Snyder
The Narrative War
I keep thinking about the moment when language breaks eye contact with truth.
KING
A clip from SELMA in celebration of King Day
I’m Not Selling This
Every new year, we’re encouraged to announce what we plan to add to our lives.
New Work In A New World
An unfiltered conversation with Terry Moran about my upcoming film, his upcoming book and the responsibility we all have in this moment.
How To Holiday Like A Filmmaker
Cheesy Holiday Musings From A Lady Filmmaker
I Tried To Write This, But Couldn't…
This Substack project of mine was supposed to push me to do more long-form writing.
The Mystery of August 28
The Day That Won’t Let Us Forget
Bloom Where You’re Planted
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Ava Goes Live with “Daughters of the Dust” Director Julie Dash
Ava DuVernay and Julie Dash
David Oyelowo | OFF BOOK (With Personal Album)
Watch now (2 mins) | I can still remember the first time I heard his laugh thirteen years ago.
Ava Goes Live with W. Kamau Bell (plus bonus playlist!)
On Denzel Washington, 80s hair metal bands and the challenges of navigating people with different political opinions.
Ava with Terry Moran on The Myth of Objectivity
A conversation with journalist Terry Moran
Ava Goes Live with Katie Couric
Ava's conversation with journalist Katie Couric
Fortunately, There Were Rebels
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