Issa Rae Reveals She Was Advised To Include White Characters In Her Shows So They’d Succeed

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By Okla Jones ·Updated October 11, 2021

Issa Rae recently revealed that a colleague told her to include white characters in order for shows like The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and Insecure to reach the next level.

In an interview with MIC, Rae discussed the lack of diversity in film and television, along with a conversation about a colleague’s advice. The person said that adding a white character to her web series would garner more

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