True Story: One Of TV’s Most Inspiring Women Almost Gave Up. Guess Who Persuaded Her Not To?

He’s like: “I’ll just take a quick detour from leading one of the most important movements in American history to preserve diversity in media and save one of your favorite TV shows.” I’m like: *jaw drops*.

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Nov 7, 2013

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