Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes, Mara Brock Akil, Debbie Allen, and Issa Rae Cover Essence Magazine.

Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes, Mara Brock Akil, Debbie Allen, Issa Rae


Filmmakers and producers Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes, Mara Brock Akil, Debbie Allen And Issa Rae are “game changers” for the May 2015 issue of Essence Magazine. In the accompanying interview this talented group of women, some of whom have careers that span decades, talk about the importance of representation and telling different stories. The issue hits newsstands on April 17th.


Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes, Mara Brock Akil, Debbie Allen, Issa Rae

Ava DuVernay, Shonda Rhimes, Mara Brock Akil, Debbie Allen, Issa Rae