TODAY IN MY BIG BRAIN

Applause for ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy & TNT’s Southland.  Both of these shows feature an Asian sista and an African American sista in the regular cast.  That’s big guys, real big and let me explain why.

In Hollywood land there is only one IT girl African American actress spotlighted at the time.  Octavia and Viola was an anomaly.

Take a Look at This

List of sista that have recurring roles on Major Network Television show.  These are real trained and talented actresses.  Not included: reality TV or network News.

NBC

Harry’s Law Karen Olivo plays Cassie Reynolds.

Community Yvette Nicole Brown plays Shirley.

Parks and Recreation Retta (born Marietta Sirlea) plays Donna Meagle.

Friends Forever Daija Owens plays Queenetta.

ABC

Revenge Ashley Madekwe plays Ashley Davenport.

Scandal Kerry Washington plays Olivia Poe.

Body of Proof Sonja Sohn plays Samantha Baker.

            Castle has two black women Penny Johnson Jerad plays Captain Victoria Gates and Tamala Jones plays Lanie Parrish.

Desperate House Wives Vanessa Williams plays Renee Perry.

Grey’s Anatomy Chandra Wilson plays Miranda Bailey.

FOX

Bones Tamara Taylor plays

Fringe Jasika Nicole plays Astrid Fransworth.

Glee Amber Riley plays Mercedes Jones.

Terra Nova Christine Adams plays Mira.

Touch Gugu Mbatha-Raw plays Clea Hopskins.

CBS

Person of Interest Taraji P. Henson plays Detective Carter.

That is 15 network shows!  That is it!

 REALLY?