Giving Black Boys Their Boyhood Back: Mara Brock Akil Offers A Fresh Take on Judy Blume’s “Forever”
In this updated version of Judy Blume’s 19711 novel #Forever, showrunner #MaraBrockAkil (Girlfriends, Moesha) takes a fresh look at the classic story of teenage love and intimacy through the prism of race, parenting, and today’s culture. What started as a simple story about first love and relationships between Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.) and Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone) has become a deeper exploration of how Black boys experience vulnerability, connection, and growing up in a world that often overlooks their emotional lives. She discusses her take on Blume’s acclaimed novel.
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