Shonda Rhimes, the most powerful show-runner of all times will make her much awaited return on Thursday as three of her shows will be aired back-to-back on ABC entertainment. Rhimes will continue to uphold her legendary status as "Grey’s Anatomy" will kickstart its 11th season followed by the fourth season of the political drama, "Scandal." Finally she will introduce her much awaited suspense driven legal thriller, "How To Get Away With Murder."

While "Grey’s Anatomy" fans will miss their all time favourite duo, Mer and Cristina, as the last season bid farewell to Sandra Oh, the new season will accelerate with the loosening ties between ‘Mer-Der’. The forthcoming season will be Meredith-centric, and will see the story of her self-discovery as she begins to question Derek, her relationship, and come to terms with the inavoidable reality of her half sister.

The cast of "Grey's Anatomy." (Bob D'Amico/Getty Images)

"Scandal" ended with tons of shocks and surprises, with Harrison being killed, Rowan becoming the head of B613, and Fitz winning the election. As viewers look forward they will be sitting at the edge of their seats, left wondering, "Where did Olivia and Jake run off to?"

The new entrant "How to Get Away With Murder" will tread a completely different path than other legal dramas like "Suits." It follows mysterious criminal defense professor Annalise Keating (played by Viola Davis) as she teaches a bunch of ambitious students. The story will revolve around how the students become entangled in a murder plot, which shakes the entire course of their lives.

Olivia Pope from "Scandal." (Danny Feld/Getty Images)

As Shonda Rhimes showcases another black woman playing a powerful and intimidating character through "How To Get Away With Murder," it has yet again stirred up a volley of questions on the poignant issues of color, gender, sex and race. In the past her characters Olivia Pope on "Scandal" and Dr. Miranda Bailey on "Grey’s Anatomy" have created a furor by uplifting the image of African-American woman more than anyone since Oprah Winfrey. Through this diversity, Rhimes has broken the stereotypes and television conventions of the black woman and has repackaged their identities as women with sharp minds and potent libidos. African-American women are portrayed as people to be respected, instead of a taboo casting choice.

Miranda Bailey from "Grey's Anatomy." (Bob D'Amico/Getty Images)

However, what stirred the recent controversy of Rhimes being called as “an angry black woman” by the New York Times journalist Alessandra Stanley was also rooted in her "angry portrayal" of her black characters. The New York Times (NYT) asserted that through the creation of Annalise Keating (who was actually invented by Rhimes' co-creator Peter Nowalk, a white man) Rhimes had reinforced the stereotype of “an angry black woman,” which could be applied in varying degrees to every black woman Rhimes has ever created.

These characteristics of an unapologetic, angry woman are reflective of Shonda Rhime’s true self, according to NYT. The article has received a strong backlash from fans, media personnel and Shonda Rhimes herself. In her defense, her characters showcase a wide array of personalities and archetypes. Moreover, Shonda’s black women are rarely shown to be angry and when they are, it is for the right reasons, according to Vox.

Rhimes (Brown/Getty Images)

Rhimes has displayed a true sense of grit and character through all her struggling years in the industry and the recent global controversy regarding her color and that of her characters. She has been true to her alma mater, as the Trojan spirit of “Fight On!” is still very much alive in her.

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