Awkward Black Girl

Your Weekend Random-Ass Roundup

J.D. Bell | Posted 01.04.2012

J.D. Bell

Before you start digging through the links, something to ponder: can only prominent black conservatives be victims of high-tech lynchings?

How To Write A Wildly Successful Web Series

Issa Rae | Posted 11.15.2011

Issa Rae

I don't claim to be an expert by any means. But, through years of trial and error, and intensive Internet research, I've found that in order to write a successful web series, it helps to adhere to these five steps.

How Awkward Black Girl Raised Over $44,000 Through Kickstarter

Issa Rae | Posted 10.10.2011

Issa Rae

After mapping out a budget and strongly considering what we needed to increase the show's production value and compensate the crew and actors who volunteered their time, we decided it was time to stop shortchanging ourselves.

Black Folk Don't Like To Be Told They're Not Black

Issa Rae | Posted 10.04.2011

Issa Rae

It's one thing when other African-Americans try to threaten my race card, but when people outside of my ethnicity have the audacity to question how "down" I am because of the bleak, stereotypical picture pop culture has painted for me, as a Black woman? Unacceptable.