In a recent interview with Mic Magazine, Issa Rae shared a conversation she had with a colleague in 2011 while working on her web series, The Misadventure of Awkward Black Girl.
She said, it was put in my mind that you had to have a white character to be a bridge and for people to care for it to get awards.
She was told to include a white character so NPR would write about her show.
Since that conversation Issa has earned 11 Emmy nominations and won one.
Issa Rae Was Asked To Add White Character In Her Shows To Make Audiences Care
