08/08/2025
! We're re-watching QUEEN SUGAR this weekend, and this scene directed by icon Neema Barnette is one of our favorites. Did Hollywood handle this situation properly? Let us know in the comments!
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This Saturday, the Directors Guild of America honors trailblazing filmmaker Neema Barnette . From breaking barriers as the first African-American woman to direct a primetime sitcom to earning Peabody, Emmy and NAACP Image Awards during her 30+ year career, Neema Barnette’s artistry spans groundbreaking television, feature films and the stage. She’s brought her visionary storytelling to shows like LUKE CAGE, A DIFFERENT WORLD, THE COSBY SHOW, JANE THE VIRGIN, BEING MARY JANE and ARRAY's NAOMI.