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Jo-Issa Rae Diop (born January 12, 1985), known as Issa Rae, is an American actress, writer, director, producer, and web series creator. She first garnered attention for her work on the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl. She subsequently gained further recognition for creating, co-writing, and starring in the HBO television series Insecure. For her acting work on Insecure, she has received two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
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Issa Rae Reveals She Was Advised To Include White Characters In Her Shows So They'd Succeed

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Issa Rae recently revealed that a colleague told her to include white characters in order for shows like The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and Insecureto reach the next level.

In an interview with MIC, Rae discussed the lack of diversity in film and television, along with a conversation about a colleague’s advice.

The person said that adding a white character to her web series would garner more attention from white audiences, and the media in general.

So, she included White Jay as one of her love interests in Awkward Black Girl. “She was just like, ‘Girl, if you want this sh-t to set off to the next level, you got to put a white character in there, then white people will care about it, then NPR is going to write about your shit, and

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