If you have never seen "The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl" then you are missing out on a seriously humorous depiction of a growing part of the African american community, which makes this both entertaining but educational. I was referred to this site at least three times before finally watching and then realizing that I could not stop watching. It's very upsetting that there are only 7 episodes!
Coming from someone who can relate, Issa Rae (The Creator) has not only done a fabulous job of reading my mind, but she has also helped to raise the issue of this one sided view of the African American community being portrayed in the media.
There is still this idea that all black people are hip, cool, athletic or ghetto, with any variation from this being un-realistic . . . which I must say is sometimes flattering but a little offensive. The funny thing is "J," the main character, is the "realest" black girl I've seen in the media in a while. If you haven't seen the episodes I have listed all 7 episodes below. Please watch and if you are interested in having Awkward Black Girl at your school, please e-mail: pr@issarae.com for more details, or click the image above.
Also, make sure to check our www.issarae.com and @awkwarblkgrl on twitter!
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