10 Dynamic and Influential Black People Of The Last Decade
Shonda Rhimes
After a five-year stint working on feature films, Shonda Rhimes created what would become an instant hit on the small screen. Grey’s Anatomy, the medical drama she created and executive produces, debuted on ABC as a mid-season replacement in March 2005 and attracted 16.25 million viewers during the first episode. The series is currently in its seventh season. Rhimes also created and executive produces the spin-off of Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, currently in its fourth season. There are recent reports that ABC has given the green light for its first pilot of the 2011-12 season—a presently untitled project written by Rhimes. Time magazine named her in May 2007 as one of their Time 100 people who’ve helped shaped the world.
