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Own: Oprah Winfrey Network to Air Primetime Special

Sentinel News ServiceJune 7, 2019

The theme for the 2019 Gala is A Journey to the Pride Lands, based on the upcoming Walt Disney feature, “THE LION KING.” Emmy-winning actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish will serve as the Gala’s master of ceremonies. TV personality and best-selling author Star Jones returns as the Gala’s celebrity auctioneer for the third year. Presenters include Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and author Shaka Senghor.

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Warner Bros. Television Group’s Directors’ Workshop is Open for Submissions to Its 2019 Program

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 11, 2019

Seven-Year Old Initiative Has Helped Launch or Further the TV Directing Careers of More Than 40 Women and People of Color

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Ava Duvernay GeniusTalks

August 10, 2017

Ava Duvernay talks about her multiple projects, from Queen Sugar to her upcoming Disney movie: A Wrinkle in Time.

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Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay Discuss Women in Film as ‘Queen Sugar’ Season Two Returns

Brittany K. Jackson Contributing WriterJune 15, 2017

As for character development and the intricacies of emotional preparation for the “Queen Sugar” actor’s experience, Gardner says that she looks for detail and texture with any storyline.

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BET Presents the 2017 ABFF Honors Awards

L.A. Sentinel StaffMarch 20, 2017

BET Presents its 2nd Annual ABFF Honors Awards Hosted by Regina Hall. Watch has the Los Angeles Sentinel catches up with the nights’ stars to talk about Black Excellence in Hollywood.

Correspondent: Brittany K. Jackson
Videographer: Kelli Scates

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Raoul Peck: “The Hollywood Story Has Never Been Ours”

L.A. Sentinel StaffMarch 19, 2017

The Los Angeles Sentinel chats with Black Hollywoods’ Storytellers at EBONY iTUNES Movies event in Hollywood. Oscar Nominated Filmmaker Raoul Peck, Singer-Songrwriter and Actress LeToya Luckett, Omar Dorsey, and Goapele dish on the importance of telling the stories of Black culture without compromise.

Reporter/Videographer: Brittany K. Jackson

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Tina Lifford speaks at the 48th annual NAACP Image Awards

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 17, 2017

Tina Lifford who plays Aunt Violet on the hit series “Queen Sugar,” catches up with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper on the red carpet at the 48th annual NAACP Image Awards.

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Timon Kyle Durrett speaks at 48th annual NAACP Image Awards

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 17, 2017

Timon Kyle Durrett speaks at 48th annual NAACP Image Awards

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Denzel Washington, Taraji P. Henson and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson honored at 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards

Brandon I. Brooks, Managing EditorFebruary 15, 2017

Stars came out dressed to impress as the red carpet was full of the biggest and brightest that Black Hollywood has to offer

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Introducing Dawn-Lyen Gardner

Zon D’Amour, Contributing WriterSeptember 1, 2016

With Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay’s new series, “Queen Sugar”, one the pair’s latest accomplishment is having the entire season directed by women of color.

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EMMY WINNER GLYNN TURMAN TO GUEST STAR IN OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK’S NEW ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES “QUEEN SUGAR,” FROM AVA DUVERNAY AND WARNER HORIZON TELEVISION

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 3, 2016

Emmy winner Glynn Turman will guest star in the new original series “Queen Sugar” from award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“Selma”) The series will screen on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) and is produced by Warner Horizon Television.