Mara Brock Akil

'Girlfriends' Creator on 20th Anniversary and the Show's Lasting Legacy (Exclusive)

'Girlfriends' Creator on 20th Anniversary and Show's Lasting Legacy

Mara Brock Akil talks to ET about Black hair representation, trying to cast Regina King, the show's failed movie attempt and more.

'Girlfriends' Cast Reunites for 20th Anniversary: Watch Now! (Exclusive)

'Girlfriends' Cast Reunites for 20th Anniversary: Watch Now!

Tracee Ellis Ross, Jill Marie Jones, Golden Brooks & Persia White reunited to celebrate the series, which is now streaming on Netflix.

How Courtney Kemp, Mara Brock Akil and Other Women Are Leading a Black Renaissance on TV (Exclusive)

Black Female Showrunners on Fighting With Network Execs Over Representation and Changing TV (Exclusive)

Courtney Kemp, Janine Sherman Barrois, Mara Brock Akil and Yvette Lee Bowser discuss diversity onscreen and behind the scenes and share stories about standing up against network executives over representation and story lines.

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'Love Is__' Creator Mara Brock Akil on Fighting for Diverse TV

'Love Is__' Creator Mara Brock Akil on Fighting for Diverse TV

The prolific TV producer ('Girlfriends,' 'The Game' and 'Being Mary Jane) opens up to ET about telling her real-life love story with 'Black Lightning' creator Salim Akil in 'Love Is__,' premiering June 19 at 10 p.m ET on OWN.

‘Love Is__’ Creator Mara Brock Akil on Telling Her Real-Life Love Story on TV (Exclusive)

‘Love Is__’ Creator Mara Brock Akil on Telling Her Real-Life Love Story on TV (Exclusive)

The prolific TV producer brings her romance with ‘Black Lightning’ creator and EP Salim Akil to OWN.

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