"Selma" director who was the first African-American woman nominated for a Best Picture Oscar (2 wds.) Crossword Clue

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"Selma" director who was the first African-American woman nominated for a Best Picture Oscar (2 wds.) Crossword Answer

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN (adjective)
1. pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry
AFRICAN-AMERICAN (noun)
1. a person with African ancestry,
DIRECTOR (noun)
1. the person who leads a musical group
2. someone who controls resources and expenditures

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