BET Awards was The Year of Black Women, recognizing our domination on stage, on screen, and behind the scenes. Because none of us succeeds in a vacuum, we asked celebs on the red carpet about the Black women in the industry who’ve helped open doors for them as singers, actors, rappers, and entertainers, and, unsurprisingly, there was no shortage of names called.Black-ish star Marsai Martin shouted out Little co-star Issa Rae for her ingenuity and authenticity. “I’ve worked with her before and I’ve seen her do her thing with her craft,” Martin told us. “She’s so versatile and truly amazing and she’s still herself.
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