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Lena Waithe credits Mara Brock Akil’s ‘Girlfriends’ for paving the way at 2024 Oscars
theGrio via AOL· 3 months agoWaithe told theGrio exclusively that working as an assistant on the long-running UPN sitcom changed...
Kirk Franklin, Tabitha Brown, Kym Whitley and Yvette Nicole Brown Join Lena Waithe for ABFF Talks...
Variety via AOL· 1 year agoThe American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has announced the lineup for this year’s Talks Series,...
Lena Waithe on American Black Film Festival, advice for Black creatives
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTheGrio’s Jared Alexander caught up with the writer, actress and producer at the ABFF festival...
CultureCon NYC: Lena Waithe, Taraji P. Henson and others attend event for Black creatives
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoOver the weekend, CultureCon hit New York City and theGrio had a chance to watch stars like Taraji...
Shonda Rhimes, Lena Waithe to be honored by Human Rights Campaign
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 National Dinner will be held this October. Shonda Rhimes and Lena...
Why Lena Waithe Has Built a Producing Empire on First-Time Filmmakers
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAhead of a very busy SXSW, the Hillman Grad founder spoke with IndieWire about "The Chi,"...
Shonda Rhimes, Matt Bomer, Lena Waithe to be Honored at Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 National Dinner
Variety via Yahoo News· 9 months agoShonda Rhimes, Lena Waithe and Matt Bomer will each be honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) at...
Guest Essay: Seeing Myself in Mary Tyler Moore
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhen Lena Waithe called and asked if I wanted to direct a film about Mary Tyler Moore, I said, “Absolutely.” But I quickly added that I knew nothing...
Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad to Produce Joshua Bennett’s ‘The Book of Mycah’ for Warner Bros. TV...
Variety via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs part of their overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group, Lena Waithe’s company Hillman Grad...
Lena Waithe on Bringing Diversity to Hollywood With Rising Voices Program: 'We Have a Ways to Go'...
ET Online via AOL· 1 year agoWhen it comes to amplifying the voice of diverse creatives in Hollywood, Lena Waithe isn't just...