A New York Times television critic is learning the hard way not to send for Shonda Rhimes. Writer Alessandra Stanley called the television writer and producer an “angry black woman.”
While the piece published Friday, entitled “Wrought in Their Creator’s Image,” may have been meant as a compliment, Stanley could’ve have worded the opening paragraph with more tact.
The article read:
“When Shonda Rhimes writes her autobiography, it should be called How to Get Away With Being an Angry Black Woman.
On Thursday, Ms. Rhimes will introduce ‘How to Get Away With Murder,’ yet another network series from her production company to showcase a powerful, intimidating black woman.”
The “Scandal” writer took issue with Stanley’s lede, not surprisingly, and took to Twitter in response to the piece.
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
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
Stanley failed to realize that Peter Nowalk (@petenowa) is the creator of the show and series writer.
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
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