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On Story
A Conversation with Mara Brock Akil
Season 11
Episode 9
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.
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