Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Issa Rae is one of the most influential creators of this generation. She made her mark on different platforms, from YouTube to HBO ...

(CNN) — Don’t call Issa Rae an overnight success. True, the actress is poised for a big break through with the Sunday premiere of her HBO comedy “Insecure.” But Rae has been in the game for more than ...

Issa Rae has achieved the unthinkable. She began by creating her own YouTube series, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, and transformed the success of that quirky, relatable show into ...

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Writer, producer and actress Issa Rae joined GMW to talk all about her new HBO hit comedy “Insecure." Many know Rae from her best-selling book “The Misadventures of Awkward Black ...

Director Issa Rae creator of the YouTube series "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl," works on her video series last edits on her kitchen table Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Los Angeles. Rae quit ...

Issa Rae truly does it all. Not only is she a multifaceted entertainment powerhouse, but she also runs businesses in various industries—from prosecco to food to haircare. Today on the show, the former ...

Issa Rae is opening up about her career goals. During Canva’s annual Canva Create event on Thursday, April 16, the actress and filmmaker, 41, got candid about what she views as her "purpose" as a ...

When a friend called Issa Rae "black and awkward” and told her those were the worst things that a person could be, it stung a little. But then, she decided to own it. Issa Rae has since parlayed her ...

From Awkward Black Girl to Hollywood powerhouse, Issa Rae sits down with Taylor Rooks for a deeply inspiring and emotional conversation in Boardroom’s latest Cover Story. They dive into Issa’s journey ...

When you think of Issa Rae, you might picture the life of the party (especially if you’re like me and used to watch from afar as she used to host those epic #yachtshit parties). After all, she is the ...