'''Basic Trope''': In a job, there's a highly ranked black woman.
* '''Straight''': Samantha, a black woman, is the boss of a company.
* '''Exaggerated''': Samantha is {{God}}!
* '''Downplayed''':
** Samantha is a high-ranking manager or the second-in-command at the company.
** Samantha owns a small mom-and-pop store with only a few other employees.
* '''Logical Extreme''': Samantha not only runs one company, but she is a highly sought-after consultant who oversees the operations of multiple companies simultaneously.
* '''Justified''': She made it to the top by being extremely good at what she does, and frequently demonstrates that.
* '''Inverted''':
** Samantha is the lowest-ranked employee at a company.
** Bob, a white man, is the boss of a company.
* '''GenderInverted''': Samuel, a black man, is the boss of a company.
* '''Subverted''': Samantha gets demoted or fired.
* '''Double Subverted''': Later, she [[ExposeTheVillainGetHisJob reveals her successor's corruption and gets her position or job back]].
* '''Parodied''': Samantha displayed a {{sassy|BlackWoman}} attitude towards an interviewee. Minutes later, she is the head of his company.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Samantha appears to be in a position of authority, but her job title mysteriously changes a lot.
* '''Averted''': There are no black women in leadership roles.
* '''Enforced''': The boss' race ''wasn't'' specified and a black actress [[AbilityOverAppearance gave the best audition.]]
* '''Lampshaded''': "Yes, I'm a black woman and I run this show. Get over it."
* '''Invoked''': Samantha, knowing the possibility, worked hard to be the boss.
* '''Exploited''': Bob curry favour with Samantha in advance, knowing she would be his boss some day. He hopes she will return the favour.
* '''Defied''':
** Samantha doesn't start her own company or try to work her way up to the top of an existing one.
** Samantha ''does'' try to start or work up the ladder of a company, but she doesn't succeed.
* '''Discussed''': Alice and Bob in the story have conversations about the rarity and significance of a black woman holding a high-ranking position, discussing the impact it has on the company.
* '''Conversed''': Alice and Bob in a different work of fiction discuss Samantha's character and her portrayal as a black woman in a position of authority, commenting on the representation.
* '''Deconstructed''': Though Samantha is competent, she often has to deal with hostility from people who think she's an affirmative action hire, or otherwise express racism, sexism, or both about her. She becomes depressed or angry as a result, and may even act like a MeanBoss.
* '''Reconstructed''': People eventually slowly accept Samantha as a superior after seeing her merits and actually help with their lives.
* '''Implied''': [[ObliquelyObfuscatedOccupation Samantha's job is unknown]], but she references her subordinates occasionally.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Samantha is the boss of a company but constantly struggles with making simple decisions, leading to comedic situations.
* '''Played for Drama''': Samantha's position as a high-ranking black woman is the central conflict of the story, exploring the challenges she faces and the impact she has on those around her.
* '''Played for Horror''': Samantha's authority is portrayed as [[BadBoss oppressive and tyrannical]], instilling fear in her subordinates.
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