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Award-winning actress, director, writer and producer Issa Rae has added barista to her list of talents. The Inglewood Native greeted fans, took pictures and served up some coffee at Hilltop Coffee & Kitchen in Inglewood, which she co-owns.
"We had a new hire," said barista Lynetha Davison. "Issa Rae came in and took a few orders, she made some drinks, she called out the orders, created quite a ruckus here in Inglewood, but that's what it's all about and we had a good time."
"She put us on the map," said Jalysa Harris, an Inglewood resident. "We've always been here, but her glorifying it on Insecure and just showing that obviously, we're real people, but we're also a beautiful city."
Rae had became the first person to receive a key to the city of Inglewood back in February as she's shined a light on the city of Inglewood in her hit HBO show "Insecure." According to ABC 7, the owners of the coffee shop said that "it's all about accessibility and making sure the community feels connected" and they'll definitely be doing more events like this in the future.