Mara Brock Akil
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Mara Brock Akil has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Michelle Obama (Oct 2025). Primary interview subject; discussed her TV career, motherhood as creative fuel, and the cultural aims of her storytelling (including 'Girlfriends' and 'Forever').
Mara Brock Akil is an American television producer and writer. She began her screenwriting career at age 23 on South Central (1994) on Fox. At age 30, she became the youngest African American showrunner on broadcast network television when she created the sitcom Girlfriends, airing on UPN (2000–06) and its successor The CW (2006–08), and is the first African American female showrunner to have two series concurrently on broadcast network TV when she created its spin-off The Game on The CW (2006–0
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Michelle Obama |
| Role | Television writer, producer, and showrunner |
| Affiliation | Storyteller/producer across UPN, BET, Netflix and other TV networks/streamers (independent creator) |
Which podcasts has Mara Brock Akil appeared on?
Mara Brock Akil came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Michelle Obama.
What is Mara Brock Akil mentioned alongside?
Mara Brock Akil is most often mentioned alongside Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu and Ralph Farquhar.
Recommends: Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu
Worked with: Ralph Farquhar
Worked with: Ralph Farquhar