Caption:	Director Nia DaCosta, here in 2020, has made history with the success of her film "Candyman."
Mandatory Credit:	JC Olivera/Getty Images

Caption: Director Nia DaCosta, here in 2020, has made history with the success of her film "Candyman."
Mandatory Credit: JC Olivera/Getty Images

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'Candyman' director Nia DaCosta makes history

"Candyman" director Nia DaCosta has become the first Black female director to have a film debut in the top spot in the US box office, Universal Pictures announced Tuesday.