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Issa Rae pays homage to '90s sitcoms with new photo shoot

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 07: Issa Rae attends 'LinkedIn Hosts a panel discussion with Issa Rae and Chelsea Handler' at The Art of Elysium Center on March 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

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Credit: Shelia Poole

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 07: Issa Rae attends 'LinkedIn Hosts a panel discussion with Issa Rae and Chelsea Handler' at The Art of Elysium Center on March 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
By Shelia Poole
May 23, 2018

"Insecure" actress and creator Issa Rae pays homage to some of the funniest sitcoms of the late 1980s and early 1990s including "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Brandy" and "A Different World" with a photo spread that brings back warm memories for fans.

In the photos she channels her inner  Dwayne Wayne, played by Kadeem Hardison, almost to the point you can  hear Whitley Gilbert's southern drawl calling "Dwaaaaayyyne."

Rae graces the cover of  GQ's "Comedy Issue" along with Sarah Silverman, Kate McKinnon.

Rae first attracted attention for her work on the YouTube web series "Awkward Black Girl."

Brandy turned to Twitter to applaud Rae and posting her photo alongside Rae's,  thanking her for her photo take on black television icons.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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