Abraham Lincoln once said “Achievement has no color,” along with a speech stating that the nation “shall have a new birth of freedom,” and will follow the constitution that “all people are created equal” (Wikipedia). Like his cry for equality, a woman by the name of Viola Davis at the Emmy’s, made a similar cry; although she may not be a president addressing the union, textually both have the same message— equality. No baby comes out of the womb hating another human being and as museumtv.com eloquently states, “racism in the United States is binary; you are either someone of color or not.” So why does society allow such a massive problem to continue on? The TV industry has negatively and positively influenced not only women but women of color.
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She was born on on August 11, 1965 and has described her early life as “lived in abject poverty and dysfunction” (Wikipedia). She also is one of the most decorated African American female in the television industry for having won a Tony, an Emmy, and a SAG award; two of those being from her current role as Annalise Keating in ABC’s drama, “How To Get Away With Murder” (Wikipedia). Mrs. Davis was also listed in Time magazine as one of the hundred most influential women in the world (Wikipedia). In regards to her acting career she explains that, “[She] [doesn’t] play roles that are necessarily attractive or portray a positive image. They are well-rounded characters” (Imdb.com). Despite the lack of roles for African American females, she still choose to be selective which reveals her credibility paired with her strong moral values. The TV industry has negatively influenced her casting because of her race but writers and producers who gave her an opportunity are what positively influence and motivate her. Clearly, even though her character, Annalise Keating, is a fearless African American defense attorney with a reputation for success, her journey into the spotlight has not been an easy one and she explains that on the night of her
She was born on on August 11, 1965 and has described her early life as “lived in abject poverty and dysfunction” (Wikipedia). She also is one of the most decorated African American female in the television industry for having won a Tony, an Emmy, and a SAG award; two of those being from her current role as Annalise Keating in ABC’s drama, “How To Get Away With Murder” (Wikipedia). Mrs. Davis was also listed in Time magazine as one of the hundred most influential women in the world (Wikipedia). In regards to her acting career she explains that, “[She] [doesn’t] play roles that are necessarily attractive or portray a positive image. They are well-rounded characters” (Imdb.com). Despite the lack of roles for African American females, she still choose to be selective which reveals her credibility paired with her strong moral values. The TV industry has negatively influenced her casting because of her race but writers and producers who gave her an opportunity are what positively influence and motivate her. Clearly, even though her character, Annalise Keating, is a fearless African American defense attorney with a reputation for success, her journey into the spotlight has not been an easy one and she explains that on the night of her