Lovie Simone Shines In “Forever”
May 29, 2025
Actress Lovie Simone has captured the hearts of millions with her latest coming-of-age series, “Forever” debuting at #1 on Netflix.
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Mara Brock Akil
Mara Brock Akil Celebrates Black Love with “Forever”
May 8, 2025
Fifty years after legendary author Judy Blume released her progressive, coming-of-age novel “Forever,” writer, producer, and showrunner Mara Brock Akil is at the helm of a reimagining in the form of an 8-episode series that debuts May 8th on Netflix.
BHERC ‘OPERATION LOVE’ DELIVERS MOTHERS’S DAY JOY AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO SENIORS, HOMELESS AND SHELTERED MOMS IN LOS ANGELES AND WASHINTON, D.C.
May 14, 2020
The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) began its “Operation Love” activities in the wee hours of Sunday, May 10. Their goal for this day, one of the most celebrated days of the calendar year across the globe, was to celebrate Mother’s Day with the personal delivery of 500 baskets of essential personal and gift items with dinner to Mother’s who have been in isolation due to the pandemic. Mothers who are seniors, living in assisted living facilities and/or living in shelters and some who are homeless. This national effort took place on both the West and East coast where an additional 500 Washington, D.C. residents received services.
Mara Brock Akil New Romantic Drama ‘Love Is ___’
August 30, 2018
The show, which premiers on the OWN Network, draws inspiration from Mara Brock Akil’s relationship with her husband, Salim Akil.
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Angela Rye & Mara Brock Akil at Power of She Event
May 2, 2018
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Angela Rye & Mara Brock Akil gather for an intimate conversation on public policy, entertainment and just how far we’ve come at the Power of She conference sponsored by Nielsen.
Nielsen Hosts ‘Power of She’ Panel Featuring Rep. Maxine Waters, Angela Rye & Mara Brock Akil
April 5, 2018
Recently, global data analytics company Nielsen hosted the Power of She Movement, where hundreds of women gathered to participate in core conversations surrounding technology, social media, entertainment and how to use these mediums to affect change in Black communities.