Thanks to social media and the rise of creators, independent movies from Black filmmakers are finally getting their just due. Issa Rae is one innovator in particular who has pushed the boundaries of artistry with her Awkward Black Girl YouTube show, which would eventually morph into the hit HBO coming-of-age rom-com series Insecure . Her hustle has motivated others to take risks on their content, highlighting how Black indie film creators are able to take charge of their career paths. Another well-known indie flick that also helped shape the teenage years of Black girls everywhere is 1992’s Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. . What made this film even more impressive and a blueprint for indie films is its lack of technological advancement that is awarded to the filmmakers of today. Still, it followed the life of a teenage Black girl who discovers love, pain, and motherhood in this independent drama by director and screenwriter Leslie Harris. This Black indie film was funded by grants,...