‘Awkward Black Girl’ Creator Issa Rae on Shorty Award Win and Online Racism
"Awkward Black Girl" creator Issa Rae spoke to BlackEnterprise.com about her Shorty Award win, the racist comments and why ABG haters are her motivators.
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