It may seem like she's just on a TV show, but "Orange Is the New Black" star Laverne Cox is making history and changing perceptions just by nature of her existence on the show. Her humility makes me like her even more than I already did.
[Unfortunately, FX cancelled "Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell," and the videos, including this clip, are no longer accessible online. Fortunately, Upworthy has more on Laverne Cox being a trailblazer! Check out these: