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Update #2: YOU CAN STILL DONATE!

Posted on August 12, 2011
Kickstarter may be over, but we are still accepting donations.  Please visit http://awkwardblackgirl.com/ if you would like to donate to the ABG movement!  No amount is too small. 
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      M** on August 14, 2011

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      O. Rerhi Onomake on August 22, 2011

      Absolutely wonderful, relate-able, hilarious and lovable! I am ABG in sooooooo many ways and it has been amazing to be allowed to be a part of this through donation. Thanks for bringing this product to the masses. Much LOVE and 1000 more episodes!!!!!!!

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      Andrea on August 22, 2011

      AWESOME

Update #1: UPDATE VIDEO: Thank You for Over $40K Raised!

Posted on August 8, 2011

To all of our donors and backers, we want to thank you so much for supporting us throughout our campaign. There are three days left and we've raised over $40,000 thanks to your help! The deadline is August 11th at 12:55pm PST/3:55pm EDT.

We can't thank you enough for believing in our project enough to contribute AND spread the word about it. We hope that you'll enjoy the remaining five episodes, INCLUDING a grand season finale!

Please check out a personal message from Tracy Oliver (Producer/"Nina") and I about what your contributions mean for the future of the show!

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      April Guscott on August 10, 2011

      *lol, my bad lol

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      queen kaye on August 11, 2011

      you almost DOUBLED your GOAL!? You guys are BADASS!!!!! I swear i wanna be like you when i grow up~

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      princess on August 11, 2011

      Yay!! I wish I could've given more money!!(A little low on funds now) But you guys are awesome I love the show!!! Booty shawts booty shawts!!! love it!!

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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 11, 2011.

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Dinner with the creator, Issa Rae (transportation, airfare, hotel accomodations not provided), a personalized video thank you from the cast, a thank you credit at the end of an episode, an invitation to our exclusive cast and crew party for you and a guest, An Awkward Black Girl t-shirt, an autographed poster, an "awkward" wristband, a digital download of the season, and a personal "Thank you" on our ABG site.

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A cameo performance on the show, a personalized video thank you from the cast, a thank you credit at the end of an episode, an invitation to our exclusive cast and crew party for you and a guest, An Awkward Black Girl t-shirt, an autographed poster, an "awkward" wristband, a digital download of the season, and a personal "Thank you" on our ABG site.

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Issa Rae is a producer/director/writer striving to make her mark on the entertainment industry. She received her B.A. from Stanford University, where she produced and directed four theatrical productions, including two stage adaptations of Spike Lee films. Because film was her true passion, she took time off from Stanford to attend the New York Film Academy where she honed her filmmaking skills. Upon graduating, Issa Rae has worked on various music videos and shorts. "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl," often referred to as ABG, is Issa Rae's third web series. It has been featured on several sites and publications, including Vibe, Clutch magazine, Huffington Post, The Root, Shadow & Act, AOL, and an upcoming issue of Essence magazine. Rae recently signed with UTA and 3 Arts Entertainment with plans to turn ABG from a web series into a cable half-hour comedy. In addition, she has two other web series, which include, "Dorm Diaries" and her award-winning series, "FLY GUYS present the F Word."

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