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In a perfect world, men and women would receive equal pay. African American women would be presented the same opportunities as their white counterparts. Rejection would be based on qualifications rather than race.
Unfortunately, this world is far from perfect, however, there are people, more specifically women, who have dedicated their time, money and education to make a positive change. They’ve used their experiences and their encounters with injustices to fight and/or create more opportunities for their children and their children’s children, in an effort to make the world a better place. They’ve put our pain and problems on their backs and created space for change, new opportunities for our brothers and sisters to excel and succeed in a world that is designed against us. This is #BlackExcellence. These are #BallerificWomen.
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One of these amazing women is Shonda Rhimes, who is best known for her work as a television producer, screenwriter, and author. Her most popular works are the shows a part of ABC’s #TGIT line up: “Grey’s Anatomy”, “How to Get Away with Murder”, and “Scandal”.
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In 2007, TIME magazine named Rhimes one of the 100 People Who Help Shape the World. In addition to her success in the television industry, Rhimes is also a highly respected author. In 2015, she published her first memoir book, “Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun, and Be Your Own Person.”
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As the series “Scandal” prepares to come to an end, Rhimes is taking her ShondaLand talents to the streaming service Netflix.
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In 2017, Rhimes signed a multi-year development deal with Netflix which will make any of her future productions Netflix Original series.
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From her Golden Globe award to her Writer’s Guild of America awards, Rhimes is a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, who has made us fall in love with her work over and over again.
