Ten years ago, Issa Rae debuted a new character on her YouTube channel with the blunt introductory line, “My name is J and I’m awkward and Black,” and thus kicked off her 25-episode series “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.” Taking inspiration from a Clutch article (“Where’s the Black version of Liz Lemon?” by Leslie Pitterson) and her own life experience, Rae used the videos to present an authentic look at the lives of millennial Black women in America. The series’ popularity over its two-year run eventually led to the HBO adaptation “Insecure,” which premiered in the fall of 2016. With the show now in the midst of its fifth and final season, Rae is looking to finally earn the recognition of her peers by becoming a Screen Actors Guild Award nominee.
Rae began creating YouTube content in 2007, the same year she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University.
Rae began creating YouTube content in 2007, the same year she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University.
- 11/30/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
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