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It's a Scandal Alright: Representations of Black Women in Shonda Rhimes' Shows
(Diversity)
Watching television can be so much fun! But, how susceptible are we to the values it promotes and the images we consume? For a long time, African American television viewing audiences have worked hard to increase the amount of television programming for black audiences, the number of African American actors/actresses, and the number of writers and producers. Shonda Rhimes is perhaps the most popular African American television script writer, producing the scripts for current hits Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away With Murder. Two of these shows have black female lead characters. What messages to these television shows send international viewers about professional black women? We will explore this topic through an audience and panel discussion.
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