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Mara Brock Akil and Michelle Obama on why Black kids deserve to be crushed on

Writer Mara Brock Akil attends the Storytelling Summit - Mara Brock Akil - 2025 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images for Tribeca ...
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Mara Brock Akil on the Response to ‘Forever’: ‘It Is a Privilege to Be Trusted That Much’

Mara Brock Akil’s “Forever” is a story both timeless and of the moment. A skillful update of the 1975 Judy Blume novel of the same name chronicling two teens experiencing first love, the series stars ...
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With ‘Forever,’ Mara Brock Akil Wanted to Offer an “Apprenticeship Education” for Writers

In an era of disappearing DEI policies and fewer opportunities for writers, Brock Akil’s Shadow Program invites up-and-coming scribes to watch what it takes to run a set, from budget meetings to ...
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Mara Brock Akil wants to do a ‘Girlfriends’ movie—she just needs the funding

Apparently, Akil wants that just as much as we do. In a recent sit-down on “Sherri,” Akil shared that she’s been trying to bring a “Girlfriends” movie to life “I want to tell that story…I want to ...
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Mara Brock Akil to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Award at Producers Guild Awards

Mara Brock Akil will receive the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards, set to take place on Feb. 28 at the Fairmont Century City Plaza in Los Angeles, California.