theGRIO REPORT - Director Ava DuVernay took home the John Cassavetes directing award at this weekend's Independent Spirit Awards for her acclaimed film 'Middle of Nowhere'...
theGRIO's 100 - In 2012 Ava DuVernay made history by becoming the first black woman to win the Best Director accolade at the Sundance Film Festival for her second feature, 'Middle of Nowhere.'