#Nova Bordelon

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👀 If you squeeze your eyes you may be looking at a Richonne’s deleted scenes…

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I do appreciate the love for Rutina Wesley in the tags but they're all like "welcome back" vibes and so I just want to let y'all know Rutina was a lead in a very successful series called Queen Sugar that JUST ended last year after SEVEN seasons.

She's not been out of work from True Blood until now lol

I very much recommend the series. By the way, Rutina is bisexual and so was her character on Queen Sugar.

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Queen Sugar ep 7x13 

Calvin & Nova’s happily ever after 👶🏽 💓

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Canon Sapphic Characters Tournament Round 1 (Bracket 6)

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The Remarkable Legacy of Queen Sugar, by Charles Chaisson.

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[Notícias da sede da NASA] AVISO: NASA convida a mídia para evento de lançamento do estágio do foguete lunar Artemis II N NASA há 18 minutosDetalhes 7 de junho de 2024

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NASA convida a mídia para evento de lançamento do estágio do foguete lunar Artemis II

O estágio central é a espinha dorsal do foguete SLS (Sistema de Lançamento Espacial) que ajudará a impulsionar a missão Artemis II da NASA para enviar uma tripulação de quatro astronautas ao redor da Lua em 2025. Aqui, o estágio central está atualmente atrás de andaimes para permitir que o trabalho continue. no Michoud Assembly Facility da NASA em Nova Orleans. Os dois enormes tanques de propelente do palco comportam coletivamente 733.000 galões de propelente líquido para alimentar os quatro motores RS-25 em sua base. Após as análises de aceitação do hardware e as verificações finais, o palco estará preparado para entrega através da barcaça Pegasus da agência ao Centro Espacial Kennedy da NASA, na Flórida, para os preparativos do lançamento do Artemis II. (NASA/Eric Bordelon)

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BFCD Black Witch Characters Masterlist

Witch Characters

Abigail Bellweather Motherland: Fort Salem | Abigail Bennett The Vampire Diaries | Angelina Johnson Harry Potter Verse | Anacostia Quartermaine Motherland: Fort Salem

Beatrice Bennett  The Vampire Diaries | Bellweather Witches Motherland: Fort Salem | Bennett Witches  The Vampire Diaries | Bonnie Bennett The Vampire Diaries | Bree  The Vampire Diaries

Carla Spectros | Carmen Eguiluz Always a Witch | Casta Fierce Monster High | Chichi of Nimm The Nsibidi Scripts | Cleo Sowande Legacies | Cressida Into the Badlands |

Elphaba Wicked | Elzora Eve’s Bayou | Emily Bennett The Vampire Diaries | Epiphany Proudfoot Angelheart | Evillene The Wiz

Fiji Cavanaugh Midnight, Texas | Fringilla Vigo The Witcher

Ginger Breadhouse Ever After High | Glinda The Wizard of Oz/Wiz

Hermione Granger Weasley  Harry Potter Verse

Jada Shields Charmed Reboot

Lena Aruza Night of the Cobra Woman | Lisa Fortier Scream, Blacula, Scream | Luisa Manjimbe Mortel | Luz Noceda The Owl House

Madame Zeroni Holes | Mama Cecile The Skeleton Key | Marie Laveau American Horror Story | Miss Cobbs Tales from the Hood | Mistress East Emerald City

Nova Bordelon Queen Sugar

Petra Bellweather Motherland: Fort Salem | Prudence Blackwood The Sabrina Show on Netflix

Queenie American Horror Story

Rochelle Zimmerman The Craft | Rosalind Walker Sabrina Netflix | Rose Granger Weasley Harry Potter Verse | Roxanne Weasley  Harry Potter Verse

Sheila Bennett The Vampire Diaries | Skara The Owl House | Sunny Nwazue  The Nsibidi Scripts

Tabby The Craft Legacy | Taranee Cook W.I.T.C.H. | Tituba Salem

Willow Park The Owl House

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The Remarkable Legacy of Queen Sugar

Illustration by Charles Chaisson for TIME

BY TANISHA C. FORD

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 12:15 PM EST

The New Orleans set of Queen Sugar is buzzing with energy. It’s a relentlessly humid July day, and creator Ava DuVernay has returned to direct the series finale, which will air on Nov. 29, her first time helming an episode since its debut season, in 2016. DuVernay yells “Cut!” and rises from her chair, moving nimbly through the immaculately decorated living room of the show’s central character, Nova Bordelon (Rutina Wesley). DuVernay converses with camera operators and grips. She positions props to her liking. Her light but authoritative touch is on everything from scripts to wardrobe. She finally stops in front of the couch where Wesley lies under a thick blanket, adjusting it to ensure that the actor’s striking face isn’t obscured. They talk briefly about the scene. “We have an unspoken language,” Wesley tells me later. “Ava would speak to me through her pen, and then I would respond with my work.”

To watch DuVernay in action is to understand her creative process on a deeper level. Later she will tell me that she likes to film many takes of the same scene—“collecting my toys,” she calls it—so she has options in the editing room. She’s looking for emotive glances, subtle shifts in posture, the “gentle moments” that characterize Queen Sugar’s intimate storytelling. The Juilliard-trained Wesley is a master at this kind of emotional dexterity. She begins delivering the last words Nova Bordelon will ever utter. As the crew looks on, they seem to carry the bittersweet knowledge that the series into which they’ve poured so much is coming to an end after seven seasons.

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Queen Sugar, arguably the longest-running African American family drama in history, has revolutionized TV. DuVernay and executive producer Oprah Winfrey charted a path for the show on OWN. It averaged more than a million weekly viewers in its first seasons—a major feat for a boutique cable network during the rise of streaming. African American viewers were hungry for a show that authentically depicted the lives of everyday Black people, that didn’t pathologize them or shroud them under a veil of respectability. The nuanced characters, lighting that celebrated the beauty of melanated skin, and soulful soundtrack galvanized a legion of Twitter fans who shared their commentary using #gimmiesugar. DuVernay and members of the cast and crew joined in, mirroring the type of community the show itself exemplified.

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Queen Sugar the show would not exist without Queen Sugar the novel, and Queen Sugar the novel might never have been put in front of DuVernay if not for Winfrey. And not just casually put in front of her: Winfrey was so determined for DuVernay to read Natalie Baszile’s 2014 book, about a woman who inherits an 800-acre family farm in rural Louisiana, that during the director’s stay at Winfrey’s Maui estate in 2014, the host placed copies of Queen Sugar in Ava’s room, at the kitchen table, on the porch. DuVernay finally devoured it, so inspired that she wrote the treatment for the television show on the flight back to Los Angeles.

When it came time to write the pilot, Winfrey encouraged DuVernay to let the book go and filter what she’d read through her own imagination and her own family’s Southern roots. Taking this note, DuVernay conjured magic, creating the Nova Bordelon character, who didn’t exist in the book but became the show’s spiritual anchor. She fleshed out the fictional milieu of St. Josephine, La. And while this worldmaking allowed DuVernay to tackle salient social issues, at its core, Queen Sugar is a show about the power and possibilities of Black love: familial love, romantic love, and love for one’s community. There is the love story between Darla and Ralph Angel, who piece their lives together after battles with addiction and incarceration. Mature Black women appreciated the May-December romance between Violet Bordelon and her devoted husband Hollywood Desonier. Seeing Nova bring her bourgeois sister Charley and nephew Micah deeper into the Movement for Black Lives acknowledged the rich history of grassroots community activism across the South.

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Winfrey unilaterally greenlighted the show for OWN. “I didn’t give it any thought,” she told me over the phone. “All of the great things I’ve ever done have come out of feeling and instinct.” Winfrey had launched OWN in 2011—a peak moment in TV’s golden era—to break new ground and support new talent. This golden age may have been in full swing ever since Tony Soprano took a seat in his therapist’s office, but the vestiges of Jim Crow segregation in the industry made it difficult for Black showrunners and executives to seize the moment. By the 2010s, some had busted through, producing shows across genre—Scandal, Being Mary Jane, Empire, Power,Black-ish—about multi-faceted African American characters who defied stereotypes. Shonda Rhimes, Issa Rae, Donald Glover, Lena Waithe, Kenya Barris, Lee Daniels, Courtney A. Kemp, Mara Brock Akil became voices of the so-called Black TV renaissance.

Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Ava DuVernay, Kofi Siriboe and Rutina Wesley on May 20, 2018 in New York City

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DuVernay vowed to keep that door open for others. She proposed to Winfrey that they hire only women to direct the show. That one decision established a creative ethos for Queen Sugar while helping transform industry hiring practices. “I give all, all praise to [Ava],” Winfrey says. At the time, women directors—especially Black women and other women of color—who wanted to break into episodic television were stymied by retrograde industry norms that granted men the most prestigious jobs. This created a maddening paradox: women couldn’t get hired if they didn’t have the experience, and they couldn’t gain the experience without getting hired.

Of the 42 women recruited to direct Queen Sugar, 39 had never directed an episodic series in the U.S. “Ava handpicked all of us,” says Shaz Bennett, who has directed, written, and served as the Season 7 showrunner. “From the beginning, [Ava] would say, ‘Watch the show, and get the feeling of it, but I want you to bring your skill to this.’” Each director’s creative bent brought an emotional texture that enhanced what Bennett describes as Queen Sugar’s “beautiful feminine gaze.”

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The show counts among its alumnae Victoria Mahoney, Aurora Guerrero, Amanda Marsalis, and DeMane Davis, who’ve all gone on to have stellar careers in TV—Mahoney went on to direct for Lovecraft Country and The Morning Show, Marsalis for Westworld and Ozark—and their successes reflect those of their peers. Pioneering indie filmmaker Julie Dash, who had never directed a scripted series, had her TV career jump-started. “It’s changed the way people look at women directors,” says Bennett. “Now if you don’t have women directors on your roster, it’s like, ‘You haven’t even been looking.’” DuVernay is proud to see the women and people of color who’ve made up Queen Sugar’s production team parlay that big break into other high-profile opportunities. But she told me what matters most to her is being intentional about leveling the playing field.

“Queen Sugar has been my second job for six years,” DuVernay told me when I visited the set. She’s juggled Sugar while directing other projects, including A Wrinkle in Time and When They See Us, while also distributing films by underrepresented directors through her independent production company, ARRAY Filmworks. Now Queen Sugar is ending on her terms. “It feels complete,” she says. I looked around the set at Nova’s bungalow, Aunt Vi’s diner, and the Bordelons’ farmhouse, and realized I was standing in the brick-and-mortar manifestation of DuVernay’s imagination. She had dreamed this world and collaborated with people who could help her make it a reality. More than anything, I could feel the love between cast and crew, and the palpable spirit of creative excellence that captivated viewers week after week. This is Queen Sugar’s greatest legacy.

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Representantes do setor industrial falaram, durante a Automation Fair 2023, sobre como a tecnologia tem sido crucial para o cumprimento de metas de sustentabilidade da manufatura global A manufatura global tem metas ambiciosas de descarbonização das suas operações para as próximas décadas, e a tecnologia tem sido a principal aliada para o cumprimento destas metas, segundo especialistas do setor, que discutiram a convergência entre tecnologia e objetivos de sustentabilidade da manufatura durante a Automation Fair 2023, feira de inovação para a indústria da Rockwell Automation, maior empresa do mundo dedicada à automação industrial e transformação digital. De acordo com o diretor global de OEM da Rockwell Automation, Peter Morell, para atingir as metas de sustentabilidade são necessárias tecnologias que permitam às empresas medir suas emissões de gases poluentes com precisão. "A gente precisa trabalhar em muita coisa. Em muitas tecnologias, em mudanças nas nossas vidas e no trabalho. Uma das coisas que temos que fazer é trabalhar juntos com a tecnologia. Vamos ter que olhar o que uma indústria faz em comparação com outra para ter certeza que estamos fazendo as melhores escolhas", afirma. Sustentabilidade foi um dos principais tópicos discutidos na Automation Fair. Realizada pela primeira vez em Boston, a feira reuniu cerca de 10 mil pessoas em quatro dias de evento, incluindo uma delegação brasileira de quase 200 representantes da indústria nacional. Soluções de sustentabilidade da Rockwell Automation apresentadas no evento incluem sistemas e dispositivos inteligentes, que coletam e analisam dados em tempo real direto do chão de fábrica. Para atingir as metas de sustentabilidade, a indústria global tem apostado no uso da tecnologia em diferentes frentes. Segundo o diretor na petrolífera norte-americana OXY, Ashraf Wardeh, a empresa tem como objetivo zerar suas emissões de gás carbônico até 2040. Para isso, tem investido em uma nova tecnologia para mitigar a emissão de CO2. "Nós estamos trabalhando na gest��o de carbono, e vai ser algo grande. Eu já estou na empresa há 29 anos, e os últimos dois anos foram os mais empolgantes para mim. Nós estamos construindo algo que basicamente vai capturar o CO2 do ar e depois aterrá-lo", explica. Outra nova fronteira do desenvolvimento tecnológico para sustentabilidade industrial é o hidrogênio verde. De acordo com o vice-presidente de operações e tecnologia da Avid Solutions, Gordon Bordelon, o potencial da solução para reduzir as emissões de gases poluentes tem atraído a atenção do setor industrial ao redor do mundo. "Estamos vendo esse impulso vindo de várias indústrias para o hidrogênio verde, que é produzido a partir de fontes renováveis e pode ser utilizado como insumo em diferentes processos químicos, para a mobilidade, para a geração de energia, além várias outras aplicações. É uma espécie de cadeia alimentar de carbono zero" explica Bordelon. Ao redor do mundo, a Rockwell Automation é uma das grandes parceiras do setor industrial para o cumprimento de metas de sustentabilidade, com serviços voltados para gestão de energia industrial, soluções ambientais e de segurança industrial para operações mais eficientes e limpas. Sobre a Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) é líder global em automação industrial e transformação digital. Conectamos a imaginação das pessoas com o potencial da tecnologia para expandir o que é humanamente possível, tornando o mundo mais produtivo e sustentável. Com sede em Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a Rockwell Automation emprega cerca de 24 mil solucionadores de problemas dedicados a clientes em mais de 100 países. Para saber mais sobre como estamos dando vida à Connected Enterprise no setor industrial.

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Rutina Wesley (born December 21, 1978) is an actress. She is known for her roles as Tara Thornton on True Blood and Nova Bordelon on Queen Sugar. She was born and raised in Las Vegas. Her father, Ivery Wheeler, is a professional tap dancer, and her mother, Cassandra Wesley, was a showgirl. She attended high school at the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing, and Visual Arts. She studied dance at Simba Studios and the West Las Vegas Arts Center. While at the Las Vegas Academy, she missed some auditions for college training programs. She decided to attend the University of Evansville in Indiana. She earned her BFA in Theatre Performance. She enrolled at the Juilliard School and graduated. Her studies included a summer spent at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She was featured in Broadway play The Vertical Hour. She appeared in The Public Theater production of In Darfur by playwright Winter Miller. She had a minor role in Hitch, which was edited out in the final cut. She made her on-screen debut as the main character in How She Move. Before shooting the film, she underwent a five-week dance rehearsal period. Portraying a woman of Jamaican descent, she took dialect coaching for the role. She had been cast in a recurring role on Hannibal. She portrayed Reba McClane, "a blind woman who enters into a relationship with Francis Dolarhyde, and helps soothe his murderous urges—at least at first." She appeared as Liza Warner in the fourth season of Arrow. She married her former Juilliard classmate Jacob Fishel (2005-2013), an actor. africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #deltasigmatheta https://www.instagram.com/p/CmbjUACL8-s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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SCAD aTV Fest 2021: 'Queen Sugar' w/ Rutina Wesley, Kofi Siriboe & More | Entertainment Weekly

SCAD aTV Fest 2021: ‘Queen Sugar’ w/ Rutina Wesley, Kofi Siriboe & More | Entertainment Weekly

Queen Sugar returns as Nova (Rutina Wesley), Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) and their communities face multiple upheavals throughout 2020, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement that swept the country, and the build-up to the 2020 elections. Through the Bordelon family, viewers see the joy around the pain and humanity’s ability to persevere…

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Canon Sapphic Characters Tournament Round 1 (Bracket 6) Master Post

Meh Yewll (Defiance) vs Amae Rali (Vagrant Queen)

Yuri Han (XO, Kitty) vs Leighton Murray (The Sex Lives of College Girls)

Delia Busby (Call the Midwife) vs Carina DeLuca (Station 19)

Nova Bordelon (Queen Sugar) vs Tara Thornton (True Blood)

Anissa Pierce (Black Lightning) vs Queen Maeve (The Boys)

Bernie Wolfe (Holby City) vs Kerry Weaver (ER)

Naomi Pierce (Succession) vs Camille L'Espanaye (The Fall of the House of Usher)

Susan Ivanova (Babylon 5) vs Camille Wray (Stargate Universe)

Kat Edison (The Bold Type) vs Lauren Heller (Younger)

Fleabag (Fleabag) vs Shona O'Keefe (This Way Up)

Josephine Barry (Anne with an E) vs Babs (A Series of Unfortunate Events)

Aline Penhallow (Shadowhunters) vs Tamsin (Lost Girl)

Wendy Carr (Mindhunter) vs Hayes Morrison (Conviction)

Chanel #3 (Scream Queens) vs Winter Anderson (American Horror Story: Cult)

Maya St. Germain (Pretty Little Liars) vs Veronica Lodge (Riverdale)

Sterling Wesley (Teenage Bounty Hunters) vs Bess Marvin (Nancy Drew)

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I love what you said. That, like... You know, follow my feelings. Don't let them follow me.

Queen Sugar 6x09 “Tossing in the Meadows”

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Rutina Wesley and Ava DuVernay for the New York Times. Photography by Erik Carter.

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NASA

[Notícias da sede da NASA] AVISO: NASA convida a mídia para evento de lançamento do estágio do foguete lunar Artemis II N NASA há 18 minutosDetalhes 7 de junho de 2024

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NASA convida a mídia para evento de lançamento do estágio do foguete lunar Artemis II

O estágio central é a espinha dorsal do foguete SLS (Sistema de Lançamento Espacial) que ajudará a impulsionar a missão Artemis II da NASA para enviar uma tripulação de quatro astronautas ao redor da Lua em 2025. Aqui, o estágio central está atualmente atrás de andaimes para permitir que o trabalho continue. no Michoud Assembly Facility da NASA em Nova Orleans. Os dois enormes tanques de propelente do palco comportam coletivamente 733.000 galões de propelente líquido para alimentar os quatro motores RS-25 em sua base. Após as análises de aceitação do hardware e as verificações finais, o palco estará preparado para entrega através da barcaça Pegasus da agência ao Centro Espacial Kennedy da NASA, na Flórida, para os preparativos do lançamento do Artemis II. (NASA/Eric Bordelon)