Issa Rae

Over the course of this year, Baltimore has been at the forefront of a national conversation about police brutality. The city has found itself back in the headlines again, but this time around, it’s related to a national eviction crisis. A new study released by the Public Justice Center, titled Justice Diverted: How Renters Are […]

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl creator Issa Rae is headed to HBO with her new comedy, Insecure.

Issa Rae details struggles with Hollywood's myopia when it comes to telling diverse stories of people of color.

Shonda Rhimes, Ava DuVernay, Debbie Allen, Mara Brock Akil and Issa Rae all grace the cover of the May edition of Essence Magazine for their “Game Changers”…

Goodness gracious, would you just look at them?! Essence’s May cover features all of our faves at once: Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes, Mara Brock Akil,…

Halle Berry recently revealed that even though she’s an A-list, Oscar-winning actress, quality roles are still hard to come by. In an interview with The…

Producer, writer, director and authorIssa Rae joined Roland Martin Wednesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss her new book, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” and…

BET Greenlights Season 3 Pick Up For Being Mary Jane BET is all about Being Mary Jane. Just two days after the Salim and Mara…

Larry Wilmore — seasoned black sitcom writer and host of the great The Nightly Show — will have his hands on another television show. And this one…

Anyone wondering where they can get their next hit of “Awkward Black Girl” can find it at the bookstore! You’ll still have to wait a…

This year’s Urbanworld Film Festival is right around the corner, and they have so many good things in store this year. From fireside chats to…

Need a break? That’s what web series were made for. Comedy, drama or inspiration all packed into a few minutes a day for your entertainment. Don’t…