Awkward black girl

If you can’t seem to get the stunning visuals of Issa Rae’s ESSENCE cover shoot out of your head, we feel you. We’re still obsessing over how effortlessly stunning she […]

Shout out to my disenfranchised black girls. My black girls who don't fit in. My weirdo black girls, my alternative black girls, my Gothic black girls, my nerdy black girls, my socially awkward black girls. Love your weirdness, love your originality

Refinery29 interviewed comedian Issa Rae, of Awkward Black Girl fame about her upcoming TV show, her personal style, and more!

About the Smiler: Issa Rae is the writer and star of the web series Misadventures of an Awkward Black Girl. “Today, we’re so passive-aggressive,” says Rae. “Try not to hide any natural facial expressions that come to you.”

PHOTOSHOOT w. ISSA RAE of AWKWARD BLACK GIRL DIRECTION by Ronnia Cherry. PHOTO by Stylehouse, Inc.

Issa Rae continues to show the versatility of natural hair on the show as well as in all her press. She rocks her TWA, proudly but isn't afraid to switch it up with cornrows, extensions and/or twisted updos. The hairstylist behind these looks is no other than celebrity natural hairstylist, Felicia Leatherwood. Her other clients include Jill Scott, Simone Missick, Teyonah Parris (whom we've featured countless times), and Ava Duvernay, just to name a few. Check 8 Times Insecure's Issa Rae…

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5 Questions for Issa Rae on 'Awkward Black Girl'

“How hard is it to portray a three-dimensional woman of color on television? I talk to them every day. How come Hollywood won’t acknowledge us?”

IF THE VIDEO IS BLOCKED IN YOUR COUNTRY, WATCH IT HERE: http://vimeo.com/25152418Episode 5: "The Dance"J awkwardly struggles through her work crush's birthda...