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She is saying the show matters to her because it presents people of color as ordinary, everyday people rather than treating them as exceptions or stereotypes. Her excitement comes from seeing that kind of representation on screen.
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About Lena Waithe
American actress, producer, and screenwriter
Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She is known for creating the Showtime drama series The Chi and the BET comedy series Boomerang and Twenties. She also wrote and produced the crime film Queen & Slim and serves as an executive producer on the horror anthology series Them. Her work spans television and film, with credits as a writer, producer, and performer across comedy, drama, and horror.
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