Here are 10 ways Ava DuVernay OWNED the decade

Ava DuVernay is the gift that keeps on giving and if we had to select one woman who won the decade it would be this beauty. 

She has consistently delivered the kind of thought-provoking work that actually moves the needle when it comes to shedding light on the Black experience, making her art more than just entertaining, but critical to the community it represents. 

DuVernay is a champion of change, putting her money and her effort where her mouth is when it comes to representation and inclusion. She’s constantly championing other people’s work, and using her voice to uplift people of color in the industry however she can.

Ava DuVernay sets record as first Black female director with $100 million box office score

Here are 8 ways Ava DuVernay OWNED the decade:

1ARRAY

Founded in 2010 ARRAY is a film collective dedicated to the amplification of images by people of color and women directors. Now in its ninth year, ARRAY Releasing focuses on grass-roots distribution of feature narrative and documentary work by varied voices. Non-profit ARRAY Alliance expands on the organization’s deep roots in independent film with disruptive social impact and education initiatives. ARRAY Creative Campus serves as an epicenter for production and programming dedicated to marginalized voices. ARRAY Filmworks is the production company responsible for When They See Us, Queen Sugar, The Red Line and 13^TH.