Issa Rae

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June 10, 2013
Magic Johnson’s Aspire, a cable network targeting African-American viewers, is starting off with a bang with its series 'Exhale,' in…
June 6, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - An unconventional biopic of Lorraine Hansberry, who wrote the play A Raisin in the Sun, is in…
April 29, 2013
Exhale is the name of the new talk show, which according to Variety.com, will feature five prominent African American women…
October 23, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Instead of waiting on networks to get smart and diversify their shows, black directors, producers and writers…
October 2, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Issa Rae, the creator of the popular web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl will be…
May 24, 2012
theGRIO's 100 - Issa Rae is the creator of the popular 'Awkward Black Girl' web series...
January 23, 2012
HipHopWired: In no way, shape or form does Jay-Z's 'Glory' serve as an instructional guide to fathers -- especially African-American…
December 29, 2011
The first 'American Idol' has announced who she wants to be the next American president. Her choice isn't helping her…
September 9, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Web-based show follows J, played by Rae, and her mishaps and successes in work and love...
August 11, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - In a world where we rarely see young African-American lead characters in comedic roles that aren't stereotypical,…