Shonda Rhimes has popped back on The New York Times after the publication labeled her an “angry black woman,” among other things.
The first line of the NYT’s piece reads,
“When Shonda Rhimes writes her autobiography, it should be called “How to Get Away With Being an Angry Black Woman.”
Say what now? Another line in the article reads:
“Ms. Rhimes has embraced the trite but persistent caricature of the Angry Black Woman, recast it in her own image and made it enviable.”
Hmm…we’re not sure what exactly’s enviable about being an ‘angry black woman’…but okay.
Shonda took to Twitter to blast the NY Times and express her displeasure with the article.
Confused why @nytimes critic doesn't know identity of CREATOR of show she's reviewing. @petenowa did u know u were "an angry black woman"?
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 19, 2014
Apparently we can be "angry black women" together, because I didn't know I was one either! @petenowa #LearnSomethingNewEveryday
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 19, 2014
Final thing: (then I am gonna do some yoga): how come I am not "an angry black woman" the many times Meredith (or Addison!) rants? @nytimes
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 19, 2014
Wait. I'm" angry" AND a ROMANCE WRITER?!! I'm going to need to put down the internet and go dance this one out. Because ish is getting real.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 19, 2014
Get em, Shonda! Her latest show How to Get Away With Murder stars Viola Davis and premieres Thursday, Sept 25 on ABC.
