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Ava DuVernay’s Array Wins Peabody’s Institutional Award For “Narrative Change” Work Over The Past Decade

EXCLUSIVE: "I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I truly treasure the Peabody because of the way in which it is determined, said Array founder Ava DuVernay on Tuesday as she and the decade-old collective were unveiled as this year's recipient of the Peabody's Institutional Award. Citing the "tremendous honor,"…

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Ava DuVernay, Tilane Jones And Mercedes Cooper Celebrate 10 Years Of ARRAY, Talk ARRAY Crew And Impact Of Narrative Change Collective

The Black List founder Franklin Leonard kicked off the virtual Sundance panel “ARRAY 10: A Decade of Disruption” by chatting with ARRAY founder and Emmy-winning Ava DuVernay, President Tilane Jones and VP of Public Programming Mercedes Cooper about the origin of the narrative change collective which puts shine on…

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Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Promotes Mercedes Cooper To VP Public Programming, Adds Six To Executive Team

As Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY nears its 10th anniversary, the inclusive company that amplifies underrepresented voices is expanding its executive ranks. Long-time ARRAY senior executive Mercedes Cooper has been promoted to Vice President of Public Programming. Cooper began her tenure at ARRAY in 2011 as an assistant. She…