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She is the creator of the Showtime drama series The Chi (2018–present) and the BET comedy series Boomerang (2019–20) and Twenties (2020–21). She also wrote and produced the crime film Queen & Slim (2019) and is the executive producer of the horror anthology series Them (2021–present).
May 22, 2023 · For many, Lena Waithe is a shining symbol of success. The actor, producer, and screenwriter made history when, in 2017, she became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for outstanding writing...
- Alyssa Khan
Jun 30, 2024 · She became the first Black woman ever to win an Emmy for writing on a comedy series for the show "Master Of None," and she's gone on to create a number of TV shows, including...
Lena Waithe reflects on being the first black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, as part of TIME Firsts. The actor and writer on the importance of stories with...
Sep 19, 2017 · Lena Waithe, the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for outstanding writing in a comedy series, spoke at the awards show on Sunday night of gay empowerment and quoted an internet meme...
- Reggie Ugwu
Jul 23, 2020 · The Emmy winner reflects on the George Floyd protests, humanizing Black people on screen, Black criticism, coming out in Hollywood, and more. By Tambay Obenson. July 23, 2020 12:00 pm....
Jan 7, 2018 · In creating, writing, and producing The Chi — premiering tonight on Showtime — Waithe has made an empathetic love letter to the South Side of Chicago, the place she grew up that has become a...
