Rae, Issa
1985-present · Contribution: 2011-present
Writer, Actress & Producer
Created the YouTube web series “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” in 2011 after networks wanted to make Black-led content “less black,” crowdfunding its second season herself before it led to HBO's “Insecure” and her own production studio
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1985
- Active since
- 2011
- Category
- AI & Social Media
- Best known for
- Awkward Black GirlInsecureHoorae Media
Impact on the world
Rae proved that authentic, specific stories about Black women could find a massive audience when the industry insisted they couldn't, using YouTube to route around gatekeepers. 'Insecure' reshaped how Black women's lives and friendships were portrayed on television.
Sources
- The Root
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