Passing the Torch: Tressie Souders and Shonda Rhimes
Tressie Souders and Shonda Rhimes are two African American women who have achieved great success in the movie and television industry. The first Black woman to direct a feature film, Tressie Souders made her directorial debut with the 1922 film “A Woman’s Error.” Souders did more than just direct the film. She also wrote the screenplay and produced the film, which was distributed by the Afro-American Film Exhibitors’ Company. Her film was acclaimed for being an accurate depiction of African American life. The International Black Women’s Film Festival (IBWFF) was founded in 2001, and in 2008 it established the Tressie