Amanda Seales Fires Off On Issa Rae, Insecure, Emmanuel Acho vs Angel Reese & Black Media Spaces

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Amanda Seales joins Shannon Sharpe at Club Shay Shay for a conversation full of raw honesty about her life, career, and personal journey. Opening up about her Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, Amanda discusses the challenges she's faced due to misconceptions about her personality, emphasizing her literalness and the difficulties it can create in social interactions. Reflecting on her upbringing, Amanda credits her supportive mother for accepting her and providing a strong foundation, despite societal norms. Then, Amanda shares her childhood memories of working for Disney and Nickelodeon, explaining how her experiences were unlike those depicted on the documentary All Quiet on Set, despite facing racism from other children. Amanda opens up about the complexities of navigating academia, like how she almost faced expulsion based on the accusations of another student which forced her to create her own major. Amanda comments on the growing number of hip-hop beefs, how they are good for the genre if they force performers to elevate their music, and says Nas won his beef vs Jay-Z. Amanda remarks on why her time with Floetry wasn’t always the smoothest which is punctuated by her being aired out on the Wendy Williams Show. Amanda recounts how she got her start in radio as a result of her poetry, having her first interview while working for Sirius be of OutKast, and how industry politics involving Jay-Z and Pusha T ultimately got her fired from Sirius. Continuing on the subject of industry politics, Amanda shares the time she was kicked out of the Black Emmy’s party because Issa Rae’s publicist wanted her gone, which led to a scuffle and confusion. Amanda goes further into the tumultuous relationship she’s had with Issa Rae’s publicist over the years and how it’s spilled over into her work on Insecure, which created a work environment that ultimately has led Amanda to disagree with Lil Rel’s opinion that Issa creates environments that empower women. Amanda also touches on other sets and productions like Bring the Funny, The Real, hosting the BET Awards during COVID, and working with Kevin Hart. Amanda also discusses Queen Latifah coming to her defense, Candace Owens, Emmanuel Acho’s comments about Angel Reese, and how her expectations for dating differ drastically from Shannon’s. This second portion of the interview is a testament to Amanda's unwavering courage and resilience, as well as her commitment to speaking truth to power in pursuit of justice and authenticity.

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All Comments (21)

@nicolebryant5956 14 days ago

Children are racists too. It’s a learned behavior
@cynthiaevans7371 14 days ago

Being called the “N” word by CHILDREN, qualifies as racism. They didn’t call EACH OTHER the same name; they knew who to direct the word to, Shannon.
@ribhkahperkins8111 4 days ago

Totally agree with not hugging someone you don't vibe with. Not going to be fake or phony.
@earleanejohnson4052 7 days ago

"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time" Maya Angelou
@ChessMandingo 14 days ago

The stare she gave when he was defending the white teacher is priceless
@TheWaterReflection 14 days ago

Amanda: I was diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder. Shay: But was there a clinical diagnosis. I swear I keep wanting her to look over to the audience for us to laugh 🤣
@daphnewinters8541 6 days ago

I would LOVE to see Candace Owens and Amanda Seales have a debate.....talk about epic.
@simply.jules85 7 days ago

Amanda Seales is the type of person that you either love to hate or hate to love. She may not be for a lot of people but mad respect to her rawness.
@xTurboATL 14 days ago

Racism is learned behavior by children, Amanda is actually correct with her assessment
@lovedove7000 13 days ago

Not hugging people who don’t deserve a hug will never be petty.
@Summers129 5 days ago

In so many words Amanda your spirit irritates their demons.
@carolynaskew9734 6 days ago

I watched every minute of this and felt good about it. She's open, informative, and earned her degress. A real sister. Another great interview. Thank you both.
@MrKamawe 14 days ago

Being authentic in inauthentic spaces can really have you thinking you are crazy but eventually understanding that will liberate you in ways you never imagined.
@istrouma97 14 days ago

Kids being taught to not speak up against adults is the main reason so many kids were molested and continued to be due to the fear of being molded to not speak up for themselves. I teach my daughter that you have the right to speak up for yourself as long as it’s done respectfully, even if it’s against me.
@victoribass77 6 days ago

I actually love people like her she speaks honestly and forthright. Those are the kind of friends I love❤
@BrandonFlowers-fx6ux 4 days ago

I’m guilty of being one of the people who didn’t like this lady for no reason. I’d actually tune out whenever her image is present (on my screen) and boy was I either wrong or heavily influenced to do so. This interview made me love her, respect her, and I’m anxious to support her. She is in fact lovable. I love her unapologetic self awareness.
@sonyarandolph7169 14 days ago

If she was 10 years old and was able to recognize the other kids were wrong for callimg her the N word, then the other 10 year olds should have the capability to understand that them saying the word was wrong and excuses shouldn't be made for them.
@haydengoodridge5514 14 days ago

I have to give Amanda props for sticking through and helping Shannon understand her perspective.
@mnwatson 6 days ago

This is the first club Shay Shay interview I have watched in its entirety. I’m so glad I did. It helped me understand her better. She has a beautiful light to shine. I wasn’t sure she was going to be “heard” by him initially but I’m glad that she was able to express herself freely.
@cheesifingers 7 days ago

I stopped so many times and said “Siri define ___,” lol but now my vocab has grown