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November 10, 2017

Issa Rae developing new drama with HBO

By Tiara Bryant | Black Girl Magic connoisseur and creator of the HBO hit show Insecure, Issa Rae is set to develop a new 90s L.A. show, along with writer Angela Flournoy and HBO. Rae will executive produce the series that is set in the early 90s in a perturbed Los Angeles. The show follows an African-American family ...
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September 8, 2017

You Can Thank My Insecurities

By Shadea L. Blyther | “Black women aren’t bitter; they’re just tired of being expected to settle for less.” Actress, writer, director, and producer Issa Rae couldn’t have said it any clearer as she stars in the latest comedy show on HBO; Insecure. Issa Rae’s hard work not only received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance ...
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October 13, 2016

Issa Rae is All About the #WeakBlackWoman – Insecure Review

For Insecure’s main character, Issa Dee, confidence (and the piece of mind it brings) is a major key. Unfortunately, it’s also hard to come by. This past weekend self-proclaimed awkward black girl Issa Rae premiered her new show Insecure on HBO. It is a new chapter in Rae’s career, the beginnings of which took place ...

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May 6, 2015

Viola Davis Set To Play Harriet Tubman in Upcoming HBO Project

Two-time Oscar nominated actress Viola Davis is set to star in a new HBO film about Harriet Tubman, the famous abolitionist heroine who led hundreds..
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April 8, 2015

Queen Latifah to Play Blues Legend Bessie Smith in HBO Biopic

Photo Source: hbo.com Queen Latifah recently opened up about her lead role in the new HBO film “Bessie,” a musical biopic about the rise and..
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