# Onward with Ava DuVernay

Exploring art, justice and the democratic imagination.

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## [ONE CANDLE](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/one-candle)

_2026-05-31 · Ava DuVernay_

What a Year of Writing Taught Me

## [Selma Undone](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/selma-undone)

_2026-05-02 · Ava DuVernay_

The Supreme Court’s Heinous Decision

## [If You Need A Hug...](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/if-you-need-a-hug)

_2026-04-07 · Ava DuVernay_

To The Moon And Back

## [Perfect Vessels](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/perfect-vessels)

_2026-03-20 · Ava DuVernay_

On Cesar Chávez, Dolores Huerta and the cost of our heroes

## [Three American Witnesses](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/three-american-witnesses)

_2026-02-18 · Ava DuVernay_

Jackson, Wiseman & Duvall

## [The Logic of Resistance](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/the-logic-of-resistance)

_2026-02-03 · Ava DuVernay_

Ava Talks with Historian Tim Snyder

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186339795/b8b42a25cdb6babf6092e4be0436e165.mp3)

## [The Narrative War](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/the-narrative-war)

_2026-01-27 · Ava DuVernay_

I keep thinking about the moment when language breaks eye contact with truth.

## [KING](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/king)

_2026-01-19 · Ava DuVernay_

A clip from SELMA in celebration of King Day

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185087531/39b0ed97607f9d08c8223c5d27c07f72.mp3)

## [I’m Not Selling This](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/im-not-selling-this)

_2026-01-18 · Ava DuVernay_

Every new year, we’re encouraged to announce what we plan to add to our lives.

## [New Work In A New World](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/new-work-in-a-new-world)

_2025-12-17 · Ava DuVernay_

An unfiltered conversation with Terry Moran about my upcoming film, his upcoming book and the responsibility we all have in this moment.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181831776/020848a535ed746f706df60a24ec7c92.mp3)

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## [How To Holiday Like A Filmmaker](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/how-to-holiday-like-a-filmmaker)

_2025-11-26 · Ava DuVernay_

Cheesy Holiday Musings From A Lady Filmmaker

## [I Tried To Write This, But Couldn't…](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/i-tried-to-write-this-but-couldnt)

_2025-11-23 · Ava DuVernay_

This Substack project of mine was supposed to push me to do more long-form writing.

## [The Mystery of August 28](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/the-mystery-of-august-28)

_2025-08-28 · Ava DuVernay_

The Day That Won’t Let Us Forget

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/172190077/c2aa79d241671f5fe297244c214ad6a1.mp3)

## [Bloom Where You’re Planted](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/bloom-where-youre-planted)

_2025-08-22 · Ava DuVernay_

How My Friend Lena Waithe Helped Me Get My Mind Right

## [Ava Goes Live with “Daughters of the Dust” Director Julie Dash](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/ava-goes-live-with-julie-dash)

_2025-08-10 · Ava DuVernay_

Ava DuVernay and Julie Dash

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/170484798/9e7d6ae49fd4611b9b328c800c29ec18.mp3)

## [David Oyelowo | OFF BOOK (With Personal Album)](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/david-oyelowo-off-book-with-personal)

_2025-07-30 · Ava DuVernay_

Watch now (2 mins) | I can still remember the first time I heard his laugh thirteen years ago.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/169185034/d573444a8ef3fcebcfe439fde819c10c.mp3)

## [Ava Goes Live with W. Kamau Bell (plus bonus playlist!)](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/ava-goes-live-with-w-kamau-bell-plus)

_2025-07-18 · Ava DuVernay_

On Denzel Washington, 80s hair metal bands and the challenges of navigating people with different political opinions.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168590653/4269f23404297d79f7a7bf167cbc3dce.mp3)

## [Ava with Terry Moran on The Myth of Objectivity](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/ava-with-terry-moran-on-the-myth)

_2025-07-11 · Ava DuVernay_

A conversation with journalist Terry Moran

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168092038/01311c217ba7b2e029abeb0cf5c9ad56.mp3)

## [Ava Goes Live with Katie Couric](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/ava-goes-live-with-katie-couric)

_2025-07-08 · Ava DuVernay_

Ava's conversation with journalist Katie Couric

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/167842759/4f9ce5f0223729345fd404338f64d9dd.mp3)

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_2025-07-08 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Fortunately, There Were Rebels](https://avaduvernay.substack.com/p/fortunately-there-were-rebels)

_2025-07-02 · Ava DuVernay_

The Last Seven Days Are A Blueprint