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A Conversation with Mara Brock Akil

Mara Brock Akil discusses writing Girlfriends and producing for television.

05/29/2021

On Story

A Conversation with Mara Brock Akil

Season 11 Episode 9 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Mara Brock Akil discusses writing Girlfriends and producing for television.

This week on On Story, Mara Brock Akil discusses writing and producing nearly over 400 episodes of television including the creation of Girlfriends and Being Mary Jane. Join us in a conversation about her career in groundbreaking television.

05/29/2021

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On Story is a local public television program presented by Austin PBS

Support for On Story is provided by the Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation and Bogle Family Vineyards. On Story is presented by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and distributed by NETA.

On Story

A Conversation with Mara Brock Akil

Season 11 Episode 9 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

This week on On Story, Mara Brock Akil discusses writing and producing nearly over 400 episodes of television including the creation of Girlfriends and Being Mary Jane. Join us in a conversation about her career in groundbreaking television.

05/29/2021

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On Story is a local public television program presented by Austin PBS

Support for On Story is provided by the Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation and Bogle Family Vineyards. On Story is presented by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and distributed by NETA.

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