Women’s History Month - A Salute To Black Women Currently Directing TV Episodes
With Women's History Month set to end tonight, here's my salute to the Black Women who have been directing episodes from a number of shows that are playing on network, cable and streaming platforms in recent years. While there are about 10-15 Black women who are able to get films made and distributed, there's three times the amount getting the work on the small screen. Here are some of the women you should be aware of next time you watch the credits.
Milicent Shelton
Tasha Smith
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Hanelle Culpepper
Debbie Allen
Dawn Wilkinson
Princess Monique
Janicza Bravo
Stacey Muhammad
Nzingha Stewart
Angela Barnes
Kim Fields
Anya Adams
Numa Perrier
Darnell Martin
Christine Swanson
Crystle Roberson
Sadé Clacken Joseph
Bola Ogun
Neema Barnette
Bosede Williams
Tanya Hamilton
Kerry Washington
Janice Cooke
Marta Cunningham
Keesha Sharp
Karena Evans
Ayoka Chenzira
Ava DuVernay
Tina Mabry
Cheryl Dunye
Adamma Ebo
Nijla Mu’min
Sanaa Hamri
Demane Davis
Stella Meghie
Julie Dash
Victoria Mahoney
Jade Jenice Dixon
Jackie J. Stone
Thembi Banks
Melina Matsoukas