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How Shonda Rhimes and Olivia Pope Changed TV With ‘Scandal’

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Before Shonda Rhimes’ sensational ABC drama debuted, a black woman had not led a primetime drama in nearly 40 years. How has Olivia Pope’s legacy changed TV?

Ira Madison III
Ira Madison III
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Ira Madison III

Ira Madison III

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