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Mara Brock Akil (born May 27, 1970) is an American television producer, screenwriter and director. She became the youngest African American female showrunner and executive producer when she created the sitcom Girlfriends (2000–2008), airing on UPN and The CW, and the first African American female showrunner to have two series simultaneously ...
Mara Brock Akil. Producer: The Game. Akil is a native of Los Angeles, but was raised primarily in Kansas City. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Sep 11, 2020 · Brock Akil's timeless message of self-love and affirmation threaded throughout Girlfriends' eight seasons helped build the show's devout audience—a following that never ceased voicing their...
Dec 20, 2023 · Mara Brock Akil is the creator of television series including “Girlfriends,” “The Game,” “Being Mary Jane,” and “Love Is ___.” Read More About: The 'Being Mary Jane' creator on...
Sep 27, 2021 · Mara Brock Akil has wasted little time building up her slate — and newly launched production company Story27 — in the year since she departed Warner Bros. TV for a sweeping pact at Netflix.
Oct 14, 2022 · When asked about the impact her breakout television show, Girlfriends, had on the portrayal of Black woman on screen in 2000, Brock Akil discussed how she told relatable stories while navigating the thin line between positive and negative stereotypes of Black women.
Mara Brock Akil. Producer: The Game. Akil is a native of Los Angeles, but was raised primarily in Kansas City. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Mar 7, 2024 · Karen Pittman is adding to her stacked TV slate by joining Mara Brock Akil’s “Forever” alongside Wood Harris.
Feb 15, 2024 · Lovie Simone (Manhunt, Selah & The Spades) and Michael Cooper Jr. (On the Come Up) will play the leads of Forever, Netflix series from Mara Brock Akil.
Jun 15, 2018 · “Love Is ___,” from Mara Brock Akil, explores how the hip-hop and TV shows of the 1990s influenced each other and shaped a generation of African-American writers.
