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Tracee Ellis Ross Puts An End To ‘Girlfriends’ Reboot Rumors, ‘The Ship Has Sailed’

If you were anticipating the return of Girlfriends with a reboot, Tracee Ellis Ross says think again! Source: Christopher Polk / Getty VIBE recently had a conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross, known for her portrayal of Joan in Girlfriends, where she shared her perspective on the slim chance of the show’s return. “The cast has … Read moreTracee Ellis Ross Puts An End To ‘Girlfriends’ Reboot Rumors, ‘The Ship Has Sailed’

How ‘Girlfriends’ Paved the Way For Black Women on Modern TV

With Mara Brock Akil’s Girlfriends coming to Netflix, we got three Black women culture writers to dissect the legacy of the classic sitcom. Girlfriends was Mara Brock Akil’s ambitious foray into the Black television canon. Based in Los Angeles, the sitcom explored the messy, funny, and sometimes disastrous happenings of four very different Black women. … Read moreHow ‘Girlfriends’ Paved the Way For Black Women on Modern TV

Black Women Television Writers are the Great Memorialists of Our Time

Black women television writers like Issa Rae, Michaela Coel, and Lena Waithe have created a new genre of TV, where Black womanhood gets explored in ways that had not previously been seen on screen. In 2012, The Atlantic published a piece about the future of TV-as-Literature. Culture writer Michael Agresta noted how, 15 years prior, … Read moreBlack Women Television Writers are the Great Memorialists of Our Time

Mara Brock Akil Announces Netflix Development Deal, Set To Create New Scripted…

This announcement is fitting as Akil’s series Girlfriends officially lands on the streaming platform on Friday, September 11. Mara Brock Akil has announced she’s signed a multiple-year contract with streaming titan Netflix.  Akil who executive produced cherished sitcoms including Girlfriends, The Game and Being Mary Jane will write and produce new scripted and creative projects … Read moreMara Brock Akil Announces Netflix Development Deal, Set To Create New Scripted…

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