Ava's Group Grows for Black Movies and Stars

March 1st, 2024

A long time ago, a lady named Ava worked hard to make a group for Black movies and actors more famous. It was not easy, but she and her friends did not give up. Now, many years later, this group is big and important. Famous people like Oprah and Will Smith come to their big parties. The group also has other events and works with different people to help Black people in movies. They want to share their stories. The group made a Black movie collection that people can watch on airplanes in February. They talk with other movie groups to help Black actors and creators. Gil is the boss of the group, and he started it because he wanted more Black writers in movies. Now they have 130 members from many places. Gil is good at making friends in the movie world. The lady named Ava says Gil always helps Black Hollywood. Deon, who makes movies, says Gil was the only one who noticed him when no one else did. Gil will give Deon a prize for his good work. The group also supported Will Smith when he had problems last year. They still celebrated his movie because they focus on the art. Now, Gil wants the group to do more things, work with more people, and celebrate different groups of people like women and LGBTQ. He says the group will do many new things in the next 20 years.

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💭 Discussion Questions

. Who is the lady that worked hard for Black movies and actors?

. What do famous people like Oprah and Will Smith do for the group?

. What does the group want to do in the next 20 years?

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🌐 Cultural context

This article is from a country that has Hollywood, a famous movie industry. There are groups for people with similar backgrounds or experiences. They celebrate their work and support each other in their careers.

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