The influential television creator behind beloved series “Girlfriends” and “Being Mary Jane” is being recognized for ...

In June, Akil will release her first novel, “The Revelation of Dionne Daphne.” The book follows the title character as she ...

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 ...

Mara Brock Akil, showrunner, writer, producer and creator of shows such as Girlfriends, Being Mary Jane, Love Is__ and ...

Mara Brock Akil remembers the moment she gained the confidence to become a showrunner with the precision of someone who has ...

The showrunner and director launched artists residency The Writers Colony, with alumni from the program now able to shadow Akil on the set of her upcoming Judy Blume adaptation 'Forever.' By Mia ...

As it turns out, what it’s like to be a teenager hasn’t changed all that much since 1975. “Young people are so much more knowledgeable about sex and sexuality than when she was writing it back in 1975 ...