http://www.buzzfeed.com/tnwhiskeywoman/scandal-sleepy-hollow-destroy-strong-black-woman-stereotype

Olivia Pope and Abbie Mills are allowed to be human, says Nichole Perkins, adding that they "push against the idea of the Strong Black Woman through emotional breakdowns and explicitly expressing their wants and needs. As frustrating as it is to see Olivia cry frequently, it's also important that she be allowed to."