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‘Brown Girls’ Co-Creator Wins Poetry Foundation Award

A web series shot in Chicago has been picked up by HBO. We speak with Fatimah Asghar.

10/05/2017 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

‘Brown Girls’ Co-Creator Wins Poetry Foundation Award

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A web series shot in Chicago has been picked up by HBO. We speak with Fatimah Asghar.

A web series that debuted in February has already been picked up by HBO. Made in Chicago, it highlights the friendships between young women of color. We talk with the award-winning poet who co-created the series, and an actor from the show.

10/05/2017 | Rating NR

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