We caught up with Shonda Rhimes at our eighth annual Black Women In Hollywood event. See what being a black woman in Hollywood means to her! Want to .

While accepting the Ally for Equality Award at the Human Rights Campaigns Los Angeles gala, Shonda Rhimes gave a powerful speech about writing and how .



ESSENCEs buzzy cover stars—Shonda Rhimes, Mara Brock Akil, Debbie Allen and Issa Rae—reveal which Black woman inspired them to pursue their dreams.

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