But whether or not we keep the old definition of starlet, which relies solely on an upward-bound trajectory in Hollywood; use a new definition that is all about social media influence; or take the position that the term is reductive because of who it has and continues to exclude, I think we can all agree that Shahidi fits the bill. Following in the footsteps of the likes of Lisa Bonet (whose career was sabotaged because of respectability politics), Raven-Symoné (who was canceled for being ridiculous), and Janet Jackson (from her Penny on Good Times days), Shahidi represents the young woman of this era whom Black communities look forward to seeing on their screens.