Black Excellence: 7 Badass Black Women Who Paved The Way For Others

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Shonda Rhimes

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Shonda Rhimes was the first Black woman to produce a top 10 network series with her show Grey’s Anatomy. Rhimes was additionally the creator, head writer and showrunner for the hit series.

Time magazine listed Rhimes on their list of top 100 most influential people three times – in 2007, 2013 and 2021. Rhimes’ show Grey’s Anatomy also won the Outstanding Drama Series award at the NAACP Image Awards four years in a row.

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