Angela Bassett to Viola Davis - Black women who changed showbiz for the better
ok.co.ukA man who couldn’t read or write until he was 18 is set to become Cambridge’s youngest black professor. Jason Arday made the major milestone after being diagnosed with autism and global delay, which left him unable to speak until he was 11.
He broke through barriers and has since become a prominent figure in the black community. And it got us thinking about household names who have paved the way for women in showbiz.
We take a look at just some of the exceptional talent to brace our screens in the last 20 years. Viola Davis Viola Davis made history after becoming the first Black woman to receive an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for How to Get Away with Murder.
But she’s also known for her tremendous contribution to film, featuring big hits including; Lila and Eve and Fences. She recently produced and starred in her own film The Woman King, which hit huge numbers at box offices worldwide.
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