ABC Ten years ago, Issa Rae introduced us to her charming, witty character, J, which she played on her YouTube series, Awkward Black Girl.
The series inspired Rae’s bestselling 2015 memoir The Misadventures of Awkward Black Gir, and opened the door for her to tell more stories about Black women.
“I wanted to create space for a character who is an awkward Black girl,” Issa tells Vogue of the show that won a Shorty Award for Best Web series in 2012. “I just feel so appreciative that I had friends that rallied behind the series to make it what it is. Half of the cast were friends of mine and weren’t actors. Watching them take
