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Mara Brock Akil

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I went to journalism school, so sometimes writing the script of ‘Being Mary Jane’ is me putting my journalism hat on.

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I think what is magic about black-girl hair is, at its basic level, it’s just resilient. It can go from straight to curly in the same day. It’s just transformative. When you don’t feel so strong, the hair can be a sign of empowerment.

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It’s funny that black men, at first, were worried about a show called ‘Girlfriends’ because they thought that black men were gonna get bashed. They realized, ‘Wait a minute – we’re respected in this story.’

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May 14, 2024

It’s funny that black men, at first, were worried about a show called ‘Girlfriends’ because they thought that black men were gonna get bashed. They realized, ‘Wait a minute – we’re respected in this story.’

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May 14, 2024

I think what is magic about black-girl hair is, at its basic level, it’s just resilient. It can go from straight to curly in the same day. It’s just transformative. When you don’t feel so strong, the hair can be a sign of empowerment.

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