Black History Month: A look back at 2016 in film and TV

NPR | By Ailsa Chang,

Marc Rivers, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published February 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM CST

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with filmmaker Ava DuVernay about the film and TV of a decade ago as part of a Black History Month series about the year 2016.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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