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This Feb. 5, 2017 photo shows producer-actor David Oyelowo, left, and director Amma Asante in New York to promote their film, "A United Kingdom." (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP)

‘A United Kingdom’ director Amma Asante believes in challenging societal expectations

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

“A United Kingdom” reclaims the history of the colonized

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press

In this Saturday, April 26, 2014 photo, director Amma Asante, left, and British actress Gugu Mbatah-Raw pose for a portrait in promotion of their upcoming film, &quot;Belle,&quot; in New York. Asante knows how hard it is to get a costume drama off the ground, especially when it stars a black female and is directed by one like her. For period piece “Belle,” Asante fought for diversity and the feminine eye in front of and behind the camera. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)

‘Belle’ is diverse, female-led on and off camera

By JESSICA HERNDON - Associated Press