The Merge Awards, embodiment of Black excellence, returned for its 13th year to honor industry icons in a star-studded ceremony. The highly anticipated event took place on November 5, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Ava Walker is the founder of “Arts, Film, and Goods’ pantry,” a non-profit organization that serves foster youth throughout the Southland, and a former foster youth herself. She sat down with L.A. Sentinel to opine about her journey from foster child to CEO.
The Third Season Will Feature Guests Yvonne Orji, Chrisette Michele, Jeannie Mai Jenkins and April Daniels
Two years ago Angelica Nwandu dreamt of working in a creative field as a writer but instead she settled for a more stable position. “I knew being an accountant was secure but I also knew it was outside of my purpose.” The then 23-year-old began speaking into existence that she was a writer and subsequently received an opportunity to collaborate on her first screenplay which made it to Sundance film festival.