Ava DuVernay accepted the Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal while voicing support for the African American museum.

W hen Ava DuVernay, the award-winning director of Selma and A Wrinkle in Time, first heard about this year's Met Gala theme, ...

Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay reflected on what the Smithsonian museums mean to Americans as she received a lifetime ...

“Let us remind those who try to ‘restore’ a narrow, divisive past, that the future belongs to the whole of us,” said Great Americans Medal recipient Ava DuVernay to a Washington DC crowd this week ...

DuVernay is the first director, writer and producer to earn the honor, which recognizes "lifetime contributions embodying American ideas and ideals" ...

Ava DuVernay chats with THR at the 2025 Met Gala and talks about the personal significance of her look. Plus, she talks about the significance of the Met Gala theme of "Superfine: Tailoring Black ...

President Trump is targeting the iconic Smithsonian to combat materials that the administration deems “improper ideology.” ...

Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay reflected on what the Smithsonian museums mean to Americans as she received a lifetime achievement award on Thursday at the National Museum of American History.