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11 Web Series You Should Be Watching

There's something exciting happening on the tiny screen. Web series are the new frontier for discovering new Black talent from around the globe. From comedies to docudramas, and everything else in between, here are 11 Internet shows that should be bookmarked on your laptop.
By Reginald R. Larkin · Updated October 27, 2020
01
“Ackee & Saltfish”

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What it’s about: This East London-based web series by newcomer Cecile Emeke follows the everyday experiences of two Black British best friends.

11 Web Series You Should Be Watching
02
“American Koko”

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What it’s about: Picture an associate partner (struggling with being an angry Black woman) at a crisis firm that focuses on racial issues. Between dealing with the complications of a Latina Harriet Tubman in a school play and dodging Mr. Wonderful, Koko is bound to keep you in stitches.

11 Web Series You Should Be Watching
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03
“First”

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What it’s about: What happens when two childhood friends reconnect over a lush Los Angeles back drop? The answer is simple; it unravels as a series of romantic firsts that feels like a modern day Love Jones. 

11 Web Series You Should Be Watching
04
“the Unwritten Rules”

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What it’s about: Working as the only African American in your department can be tough, especially when you’re one of the few people of color many of your co-workers know.

11 Web Series You Should Be Watching
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05
“Hello Cupid”

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What’s about: When your friend uses your picture on a dating site, foolishness is bound to follow.

11 Web Series You Should Be Watching
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06
“Becoming Nia”

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What it’s about: A single mother raising her son needs more than just a side gig to sustain herself. Follow Nia as she discovers herself through her daily interactions.

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07
“An African City”

Watch it here.

What’s it’s about: It’s not too late to catch up on this 2014 runaway hit about five African women who return home to Ghana. Creator Nicole Amarteifo has already hinted at season 2.

11 Web Series You Should Be Watching
08
“RoomieLoverFriends”

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What it’s about: When your roommate moonlights as bae, things are bound to get complicated. That drama describes the first episode in this roller coaster series.

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09
“Everything I Did Wrong in My 20’s”

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What it’s about: Sometimes we don’t get it right the first time and that’s why wisdom is such a vital part of the journey. Viewers join Stephanie, a thirty-something, unemployed woman in L.A, trying to figure it out.

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10
“No Shade”

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What it’s about: Three gay men and their transgendered friend try to survive their twenties while dodging NYC’s numerous shenanigans. The one-liners and theatrics coupled with the sensitive topics make for a well-rounded series.

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11
“Yellow”

Watch it here.

What it’s about: The struggles of the light-skinned Black man are all too real in the docu-series that follows Roomieloverfriends star, Austen Jaye.

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