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by Safon Floyd
February 19, 2016
Black History Month: Shonda Rhimes, Show Creator and Executive Producer
Television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes made history as the first African American woman to create and executive produce a Top 10 network series with hit prime time show Grey’s Anatomy. Rhimes created and is currently executive producing three television prime time series: Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, and Scandal with her ShondaLand production company.