This writer-actress became the first Black American woman to snag the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for her work on the Netflix hit 'Master of None'. Who is she?

Answer Lena Waithe

The Chicago native and Columbia College grad won for her writing on the show's 2017 episode entitled "Thanksgiving", which was rooted in Waithe's own experience coming out to her mom. She's also the creator of the Showtime series 'The Chi'.

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