Lena Waithe
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"Queer black characters have been the sidekick for long enough, it’s time for us to finally take the lead,” she writes.
2017 hit some major diversity milestones in media, politics, and entertainment. Here are a few of the biggest moments.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Watch Lena Waithe and Aziz Ansari's "Master of None" episode.
As many obstacles as we face in our lives, there are times when we need to see one another win.
Master of many patterns.
It wasn't a perfect night, but like Reese Witherspoon said, let's continue to "bring women to the front of their own stories."
Waithe became the first black woman to win in the category Sunday.