Issa Rae

Issa Rae, creator of the popular Awkward Black Girl series, hit a major milestone on Sunday with the debut of her new project Insecure.

Hours after addressing the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, President Barack Obama delivered a statement about the police shooting that occurred during a protest in Dallas, Texas, which claimed the lives of five officers.

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.

Drake’s OVO Fest in Toronto ended in mayhem last night, after two people were shot and killed during an after party hosted by the rapper.

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” issue. Jamsin Simpkins and HipHollywood bring you this exclusive behind the scenes look at the women’s magazine photoshoot and their individual interviews talking about how they have changed the face of Hollywood, […]

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 her latest project ColorCreative.tv. ColorCreative.tv “aims to increase opportunities for women and minority TV writers to showcase and sell their work, both inside and outside the existing studio system.” Rae […]

Yesterday, President Barack Obama nominated both Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. and Lawrence Joseph Vilardo to serve on United States District Courts. Crenshaw, who was nominated for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, has been a partner at Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis, LLP for 22 years. The practice’s central focus is […]

Issa Rae of “Awkward Black Girl” fame and producer Deniese Davis speak with Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now” at the Urbanworld Digital Fireside Chat sponsored by NewsOne. Rae explains how she found success in online video and why she launched the content startup, ColorCreative.TV. The startup funds low-budget pilots and produces them for online distribution.

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…