Lonnie G. Bunch III
Secretary
Smithsonian Institution

and

Anthea M. Hartig, Ph.D.
The Elizabeth MacMillan Director of the
National Museum of American History

invite you to attend a program to present

to

Ava DuVernay

for her extraordinary impact as a director, writer, producer,
and film distributor whose groundbreaking storytelling across mediums
amplifies voices and advances social justice

followed by an interview with

David M. Rubenstein
Smithsonian Institution Regent Emeritus

Thursday, May 8, 2025

7:00 PM Program | Warner Bros. Theater