For the first time in American history, the future is looking extraordinarily bright for Black women in Hollywood. Established stars like Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson, Angela Bassett, Shonda Rhimes, and of course the late Cicely Tyson fought for decades to be treated with respect, to be offered more and more interesting opportunities, and to create the art they were born to create. Their activism and legacy has forged the way for a new generation of Black women blossoming, and with the way that stars like Zendaya, Jurnee Smollett, and Storm Reid are exploding on to the scene, it’s clear that their breakouts have been long overdue.