Who runs the world? Girls

The nominations for the 2015 Golden Globes are in and making her debut for a nomination is director Ava Duvernay for Best Director. She directed the upcoming powerful and inspirational film, Selma which is also nominated for Best Motion Picture-Drama.

She makes history as the first African American female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe. Here are some facts about Ms. DuVernay that you probably don’t know: she is a native of California, she directed an episode of the hit tv show Scandal, and she won her first Sundance Film Award for the independent film, Middle Of NowhereSelma will be in theaters on January 09, 2015 . We send our congratulations to the breakout director.

Matia (@ms_hip_hop)