Issa Rae

During the two-minute clip, we watch Issa navigate #RealLifeBlackGirlProblems while balancing her strained relationship with her boyfriend.

The news of Alton Sterling’s death at the hands of police officers continues to rock the country with sadness, anger, frustration and outrage. However, actress Issa Rae proves that some good can come out of horrible situations, as the actress has raised an enormous amount of money for Sterling’s family in just a short time. […]

Insecure, which is slated to premiere this fall, chronicles the friendship of Issa G (Issa Rae) and Molly (Yvonne Orji) as they face everyday Black women problems. But what's in it for the guys? Rae broke it down for us at ESSENCE Fest over the weekend, and we're that much more excited to watch.

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

There are endless conversations about black women and relationships, and this time it was brought up on Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. He had…

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,…

This week, Larry Wilmore of The Nightly Show brought on a talented and successful quartet, which included Issa Rae (our fave), Jacque Reid of New York…

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Is there a problem with how Black women are portrayed in contemporary media? The answer is yes and no with multiple shades of grey in…