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Mara Brock Akil Wants To Challenge What Black Masculinity Means Today, And How Her “Forever” Character Justin Edwards Is Helping With That
"As soon as we put Lovie and Michael in the scene together, it was magic!"
Whether I was in middle school watching episodes of Moesha that she helped write, or aspiring to be like some of the professional, layered Black female characters she created in shows like Girlfriends, Being Mary Jane, Love Is, and The Game, Mara has played a role in my life from girlhood into womanhood. Set in 2018 Los Angeles, the Netflix series follows high school students Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone), a confident and driven track star with aspirations of attending Howard University. Her focus and determination are tested when she reconnects with Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.), a talented basketball player who balances his athletic pursuits with a deep, introspective nature.
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