Description Being Mara Brock Akil: Representations of Black Womanhood on Television examines the body of work of Mara Brock Akil, the showrunner who produced Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane, and Love Is__.
The contributions to this volume are theoretically anchored in Patricia Hill Collin\'s Black Feminist Thought, with a focus on how Brock Akil\'s shows intentionally address Black humanity and specifically provide context for Black women\'s lived experiences and empathy for.
Description Being Mara Brock Akil: Representations of Black Womanhood on Television examines the body of work of Mara Brock Akil, the showrunner who produced Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane, and Love Is__