The question 'I will follow Ava Duvernay' blends a widely known spiritual and pledge line with one of the most influential documentary filmmakers of our time. This phrase can refer to a chant recorded on Bishop Walter Hawkins' 1979 live album, a line used in Ava DuVernay's work, or a symbolic vow to follow her leadership in social storytelling and racial justice.
This article explains the origins of both elements, how they have appeared in public discourse, and the practical contexts in which they are connected. It offers a stable reference for understanding the relationship between the chant and DuVernay’s documented projects, without speculative framing.