Issa Rae, Lena Waithe and More on Women Behind the Lens

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Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Yara Shahidi, Nadeska Alexis, Karena Evans, and moderator Jemele Hill discuss the valleys and peaks of life as a notable professional in media. These Hollywood power players share insight surrounding hurdles to success, navigating the industry, balancing personal life, and more.
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@NaturallyBNicki 5 жыл бұрын

"Sometimes we care too much about what other people think period. That's why it's only like me and 3 other people that's out in the industry" ☕️TALK ABOUT IT LENA!! Beautiful, much needed conversation.

@iightmaya 5 жыл бұрын

Yarrraaaa!!!! Every time she opened her mouth, I was like 'Amen!'

@NewCreationInChrist896 5 жыл бұрын

All the ladies are so inspirational on soo many levels. #grace

@jamesevansjr 5 жыл бұрын

That woman is SMART!!!

@Koribaby1 4 жыл бұрын

That's my general assessment of Yara, too. I clicked this video for Issa and Lena and almost screamed when I saw Yara, too. Such a winning panel.

@anthonyallen5139 4 жыл бұрын

Yara, is basically good and laying down the context for vague questions from the interviewer assuming everyone knows where she’s coming from, but she sounds very unrelatable with her use of vocabulary, I’m not sure she has a good read on the audience

@denisedean2446 4 жыл бұрын

Maya .M this young Sistah is so profound and intelligent. She is wide awake!

@AmariHetep 5 жыл бұрын

Yara! My God, I need to elevate my vocabulary because hearing her speak was music to my ears. So articulate and poised.

@charmsz566 5 жыл бұрын

Yara out here w ALL the SAT words!! KILLIN IT!!!!!

@AmariHetep 5 жыл бұрын

charmsz566 GIRL!! As soon as she opened her mouth I was like, “Got damn Yara!” I’m deadass motivated to up my vocabulary because her articulation is on a whole nother level!

@marylynezenyi9692 5 жыл бұрын

Right!?

@Sam-cs1lr 5 жыл бұрын

Nadeska transparency is appreciated. Also, I wouldn't mind if the interview was uncut. Sometimes the gems left in the uncut interviews.

@isa0ber 5 жыл бұрын

lena waithe has such an energy. so funny, articulate and confident. love the way she takes up space and holds her head up high, what an inspiration

@jcanthony16 5 жыл бұрын

All these ladies are amazing but everytime that Yara Speaks I am extra proud. She's rather young but she's brilliant

@ashtonpatrice6137 5 жыл бұрын

Love Jemele's shirt! I love seeing beautiful, intelligent black women have refreshing conversations about the hurdles they encounter as creatives.

@torimchugh5469 5 жыл бұрын

yara is so relatable in this, just a youth tryna soak it allll in

@denisedean2446 4 жыл бұрын

Tori McHugh absolutely and when she speaks her words resonate!

@missmeyon 5 жыл бұрын

I loved this segment! Very inspirational! 👸🏾

@a.washington199 5 жыл бұрын

I love Issa!❤️

@BlackIvy 5 жыл бұрын

That girl from everyday struggle comes across like she isn't really happy at her job at all.

@JazMadeIt 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this conversation. I hope to see more videos like this from Women of Color in the industry. Thanks, Complex.

@LegacySpeaks 5 жыл бұрын

Lena gives me so much life. All of these women were dropping some amazing gems and I am just at awe at their journeys. Super inspiring!

@MischiefMemoirs 5 жыл бұрын

Dope! Loved seeing Nedeska next to women like Issa! They are both so inspiring 😍

@ko9026 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate Nadeska's pov because it's real and not glamorous definitely what I have experienced throughout my career especially since I have moved in a way counter to the norm.

@survivingadulthood3592 5 жыл бұрын

Yara is so damn eloquent!

@venenciangcobo7545 5 жыл бұрын

These women take pride in who they are, and how can one not love them? To see WOC being this secure in their craft is major as FUUUUCK💞💞

@Koribaby1 4 жыл бұрын

What a lovely panel. I wish it were longer.

@priscillaizumi6793 5 жыл бұрын

An amazing collective of women who dropped gem after gem!!

@briannaberry6607 5 жыл бұрын

I feel Jemele on that part about Monopoly. You will get roasted in any game especially spades, monopoly, dominos, and uno 💀😂. Detroit born and raised. ✊🏾

@mauhuff 5 жыл бұрын

Met Lena before she's super dope

@learnfromsal509 4 жыл бұрын

Jemele's shirt read, "Don't let your president get your ass whopped." Deep...

@sincereiam 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview! Us midwest girls are raised to be self believers, hustlers and outspoken.

@denisedean2446 4 жыл бұрын

Don't sleep on we Sistahs in DC!😘

@malcolmskinner3117 4 жыл бұрын

Oh and NY girls dont hustle.Check the industries resume.Vroom!

@riansearcy6652 4 жыл бұрын

Yara had me pausin the video to look up some words lol dang girl! Keep striving boo!

@KelseyOnSocial 5 жыл бұрын

Pave the way for me! I'm in school for Production, I love it but it's hard out here. Im excited for the future

@shaybrown645 5 жыл бұрын

Yara will be president one day. you heard it here first.

@thehoneyeffect 5 жыл бұрын

I wish Mixed Race women would acknowledge their privilege in these types of conversations, its erasing to Black women when they dont. Greatwork though.

@Synonym_Halo 5 жыл бұрын

I agree. But I also like how they are with their sisters as one. I sure hope they have those talks behind the camera, then come together to make a unified statement. It's pretty cool how they co-sign each others perspectives in public. I LOVE this shit!

@jillruff1655 5 жыл бұрын

Im quite long-winded, so buckle up! Lol... Although bi-racial privilege is very real, the topic being discussed was more so women vs men as it pertains to our difficulties achieving success the industry, & not women vs each other. The epidemic of colorism is already it's own beast entirely, & if presented in THIS particular setting it wld've proven to be more divisive than unifying, thus upseting the group's harmonic balance, & disrupting everyone's shakras! Lol. Colorism amongst black women requires its own platform devoted strictly to that, & that alone. You can't just open the lid then close it up real qwik like Lena did with the "only me & 3 other ppl out in the indusrty" comment. On this panel, she's the only LGBT+ person present. But with the dais literally being split 50/50, with three full AA women (Lena, Issa, & Jameele) vs 3 mixed race WOC, they wldnt be able to casually ease a topic as controversial as "mixed privilege" into the conversation without being forced to dissect it fully & possibly offending some one. They did right. They kept it cute. Besides, the subject at hand was heavy enough! Sheesh! How many dragons do u want them to slay in a 26 minute YT video?

@denisedean2446 4 жыл бұрын

thehoneyeffect how so? Halle Berry is biracial but I don't see how she was privileged by Hollywood producers. In fact they seemed to only want her to play the stereotypical "tragic mulatto"! Case and point that horrific role she played in Monster Ball and Swordfish in which she was sexualized by White men.

@taraspeaks6293 5 жыл бұрын

Intelligent. Smart. Needed.

@jade3534 Жыл бұрын

Not sure how I missed this but I'm glad I found it

@mikeysal231 5 жыл бұрын

Oh complex...you’re soo 2019.

@grumpent 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I like this content right here for real 💫👏🏾

@ThaSweetHart 5 жыл бұрын

Peep that Joe shade @ 5 mins. It’s facts, tho.

@trulydiamond 5 жыл бұрын

ThaSweetHart ‼️‼️‼️

@1717Warrior1 2 жыл бұрын

This was really good! Thank you for the insight...Lena lol! ( Mentor People Where they are at).

@andrahbell7020 5 жыл бұрын

This was afuckinmazin I really enjoyed this

@Reina.Isabel Жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL!!! AND WHAT DO YOU DO FOR YOURSELF!!!! 💗

@Quammii 5 жыл бұрын

why is this so clumsily edited?

@BlackIvy 5 жыл бұрын

Great conversation from a diverse group of women !

@blairbrown6781 5 жыл бұрын

Yasssssssss black women!!!!!!

@grossidealist 4 жыл бұрын

Another excellent production by Complex.

@1muzikmania 5 жыл бұрын

“It has to haunt me.” 🙌🏾

@debmck30 5 жыл бұрын

Great conversation!! Loved it

@kelly_browning 4 жыл бұрын

Yara!!!! Man that girl is baaaad and brilliant! Keep going and keep growing. Yara for President 2032. Or sooner!!

@lashawndavis280 4 жыл бұрын

I'm loving Issa!!! Looking forward to seeing her as a Wife and a Mom🥰

@blairbrown6781 5 жыл бұрын

Yasssssssssssss Lena!!!!!!

@HopeVideoEdits 5 жыл бұрын

A really powerful segment! Would love to see more in this series. Why not give these ladies an hour?

@k8mckay578 2 жыл бұрын

Such a good panel

@blairbrown6781 5 жыл бұрын

Yassssssss ISSA!!!

@butdidyouknow1 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this. But the talking speedddddd😂

@sonjakennedy312 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent commentary!

@janetta98 5 жыл бұрын

It wasn't a loaded question.

@riansearcy6652 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who was like “...how?” Lol

@luckydavine 5 жыл бұрын

I loved this.

@blairbrown6781 5 жыл бұрын

Omg!!! They are lit!!!

@TheKkeys 5 жыл бұрын

Inspiring ❤️

@syckindahead 5 жыл бұрын

20:57 you don't want to burn out or have a breakdown...3 hours of sleep consistently? God bless her

@aderoprescott4461 5 жыл бұрын

I'm concerned about the sista with the blonde hair. She needs a break. 3 hrs of sleep on the reg. Everything she described has been stressful and not enjoyable. She didn't mention thing that she enjoyed about her gig. Seems like she's crying out for help

@AmariHetep 5 жыл бұрын

Adero Prescott I mean, I can only imagine the disrespect she deals with on a daily basis. The fact that she said people have approached an intern, and completely ignored her presence says a lot.

@AngieBBaby 5 жыл бұрын

I concur Ms. Adero!!! 💯% Accuracy on the mark! I can go in, but nah, I'll keep my comments to myse.......you know what, seems like a little eggin, co signin, really wasn't that girl, type of moments happening to me but, self... keep to myself 😔

@blairbrown6781 5 жыл бұрын

I love them!!!!

@ElexisTx 4 жыл бұрын

Karena Evans the GOAT

@SignatureVibe 5 жыл бұрын

Nadeska’s shirt!! 🔥🔥

@ngcwelekazijbooi 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing women💗💗💗💗💗💗

@ellioshiem7892 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing lena. So true and honest. She is doing what Oprah and gayle Should of done years ago.

@denisedean2446 4 жыл бұрын

ellioshie m Oprah opened doors for many Black women

@chaviiita 5 жыл бұрын

11:05 !!!! For the ones in the back!

@genesisortiz9450 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you guys are saying. be yourself be happy fuck wat da world say nd think .wat make you happy if its him nd him or her nd her do yall. long as everyone is happy it's our life da way we life it .🍷

@masonbrik86 5 жыл бұрын

We gotten to a place where emotional can be classified as the "E-word".. Noted ..

@Hazardz09 5 жыл бұрын

wow yeah I woulda been nervous too girl its ok

@DaOneDeeMoney 4 жыл бұрын

Issa Rae is super fine!!

@jasmineadrianna1905 5 жыл бұрын

kara look like Khelani

@literarylady1125 4 жыл бұрын

Is that Comedy Hype narrating?

@sammydarko11 5 жыл бұрын

The end when the host thought Yara was Amandla

@sammydarko11 5 жыл бұрын

Raven Townsend ohhh I didn’t even see it I ain’t know Issa was in it

@AmariHetep 5 жыл бұрын

Sammy Darko Yeah, Issa played the legal counsel/activist.

@pamfan221 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't like how the host sometimes didn't acknowledge panelists' answers, always hurrying on to the next question. Also five panelists is too many.

@mphomotloung5020 2 жыл бұрын

Their just ignoring Yara shahidi 🙄

@jocelyncollins8222 5 жыл бұрын

Lena clearly loves basketball lol

@ludens1526 5 жыл бұрын

Did this nigga say “all hail the female gaze?” Wtf?

@Ninja-ou2by 5 жыл бұрын

Bangalore that u?

@hiyahiy 5 жыл бұрын

WE need more Christian themed movies

@HeyJoEllen 5 жыл бұрын

Say no more!

@terranceporter2644 5 жыл бұрын

Devon Franklin has a movie coming this month.

@thehoneyeffect 5 жыл бұрын

I dont

@redblkgirl99 5 жыл бұрын

There are tons they just don't get promoted or people don't watch them

@hiyahiy 5 жыл бұрын

@@terranceporter2644 ok

@tauzer3481 5 жыл бұрын

Bangalore is life lol

@anthonyallen5139 4 жыл бұрын

@VIPVICTORY88 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like nedeska is outta place with these women

@Kiannamonroeee 5 жыл бұрын

Did you really have to comment something negative ? The entire videos was beautiful & inspirational. ❤😔❤

@VIPVICTORY88 5 жыл бұрын

@@Kiannamonroeee I wasn't trying to be negative it just seems like every other female there is a content creator I feel like she didn't fit that mold so when she spoke it didn't come from a creative perspective to me so it felt weird just my opinion 🤷🏾‍♂️

@msthang5366 5 жыл бұрын

iSO Productions who is she? What does she do?

@laurencameron3150 5 жыл бұрын

How isn’t she! She’s the executive producer of the show she’s on so how ISNT she a content creator!!?!??!?!

@msthang5366 5 жыл бұрын

Who are they? I know Issa and Lena, but that’s it. They did a horrible of letting us know who these ladies are. Especially the first woman who spoke?

@laqueshagirl177 5 жыл бұрын

Yara Shahidi (activist, Star of “Grownish” which is a spin off of “Black-ish” in which she also stars in) Karena Evans (Director of 3 bomb ass Drake videos (“Gods Plan” “In My Feelings” & “Nice For What”, that’s her only work i’m familiar with, but of course, Google) & Nadeska (Host of “Everyday Struggle” also not familiar with any of her other work)

@samthesnowman666 5 жыл бұрын

lol

@BuzzLiteBeer 5 жыл бұрын

Why are all these panels so awkward? I feel like Complex has no idea how to host a decent panel.

@ibmorbuffalosoldier3088 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately great production does not make up for poor storytelling. The stories that they have told so far Has been beautiful garbage. Make no mistake about it they are up there because A wealthy Caucasian put them there. Quality over quantity will always win. I will rather see a great story told on a iPhone, Then a demoralizing story poorly structured told with the most highest of production. The money will dry up, Because this business is all about turning a profit rather than black female empowerment. The art of storytelling is also a gift that very few people possess. Everyone an their mother is a writer and director, But the proof is in the profit. You don't have to be a filmmaker to understand the art form of cinema.

@shadowlxnxn7114 5 жыл бұрын

Second

@yalltrippen1070 5 жыл бұрын

First

@amcra1 5 жыл бұрын

Where is Mara, Gina, Felicia, or Yvette? You can’t have a real conversation without these women. 👎🏾

@denisedean2446 4 жыл бұрын

amcra1 but they are having a proundly real conversation that is informative and beneficial. Mara, Gina, Felicia and Yvette may have schedules that were in conflict with this set.

@la3g462 5 жыл бұрын

This Is what your on Complex?? Putting ppl on your platform like Issa Rae that easily hate on American Black men. At least I'm clear where we stand now

@charlesharris4426 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, complex is white owned. You think they care about the black man or how they can profit off the black man.

@Kevinlee-fs5dy 5 жыл бұрын

Where you get that idea from? USDA raw hate black men

@laqueshagirl177 5 жыл бұрын

“hate on black men”? One of the great things about Issa’s work is her true representation of multi faceted black people (men & women) she continuously shows what some may say as “stereotypical” black characters while also showing the good & bad that just comes with the black experience. “hate” for black men is strong, loud & wrong. She shows black men being black men, whatever that means to you. And vice verse with black women.

@denisedean2446 4 жыл бұрын

la3g462 Wow look at all the negative comments being leveled at these Black women on this post! You got Becky asking "Why can't Black women support white women?"(we don't do windows!), another posts by a white guy asked why "non-white women weren't being honored", and brothas straight up started listing the Black women on this forum that they disliked! This is why these forums are needed, because Black women have had to put up with abusive dialogue from Black and White males as well as combating White women undermining our talents in corporate America. Black women are not going to sit down and take that ish. Our voices will not be muted!!!

@Hb2N 5 жыл бұрын

I thought Lena Waith was a transgender.

@bobbylee8330 5 жыл бұрын

Where are the non-black women? I thought this was supposed to be honoring ALL women.

@mumgetthecamera4609 5 жыл бұрын

lol someones triggered

@amsworld3188 5 жыл бұрын

Why can’t black women represent white women? At the end of the day we’re all women. It’s sad you saw this and thought (All) women weren’t represented. Maybe you should think about why not seeing a white women on this panel bothered you so much and work on that internally

@bobbylee8330 5 жыл бұрын

Gigi Raven So are women of color (BET, OWN, VH1, CNN, MSNBC etc). 78% of Americans are white. This panel is not representative of the current demographic. Most hip hop fans are white.

@bobbylee8330 5 жыл бұрын

Ams World It’s Women’s history month. Not Black Women’s history month.

@AE-jx5kq 5 жыл бұрын

Just black women today. Take heart.