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Remarks in acceptance speech approximately the lack of opportunity separating ‘women of colour from anyone else’ garner praise from Britons in industryIt seems tough to believe that it took more than50 years,but on Sunday night Viola Davis became the first black woman to win the Emmy for outstanding actress in a drama.
Davis, 50, and picked up the award for her portrayal of Annalise Keating in the acclaimed US television series How To score away With Murder and used the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the glaring lack of opportunity for black women on television. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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