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Mara Brock Akil

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrates 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy NBC Washington)

Delta Sigma Theta celebrates 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage

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theGRIO REPORT - The Delta Sigma Theta sorority gathered to march along the national mall today, marking the 100th anniversary of a march to help women get the right to vote.
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Oprah Winfrey attends the Sixth Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 21, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Oprah Winfrey, Quvenzhané Wallis honored at Essence lunch

Courtney Garcia
theGRIO REPORT - It was all that and then some, as Essence hosted its 6th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon on Thursday...
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'Single Black Female': New show coming to BET

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CLUTCH - BET has given the go ahead to another show produced by Mara and Salim Akil, the forces behind shows like 'The Game' and 'Girlfriends,' and films like 'Jumping the Broom' and 'Sparkle'...
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 06: Executive producer Mara Brock Akil speaks onstage during the ‘The Game’ panel at the BET Networks portion of the 2011 Winter TCA press tour held at the Langham Hotel on January 6, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Grio's 100: Mara Brock Akil, keeping black TV alive

Keosha Johnson
theGRIO's 100 - What do 'Moesha,' 'The Jamie Foxx Show,' 'Girlfriends' and 'The Game' have in common (aside from making us laugh?) They all were written, produced or created by television writer and producer Mara Brock Akil...
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Buffett's secretary to be first lady's Union guest

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Debbie Bosanek, the secretary for billionaire Warren Buffett, would be among those attending the speech...
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What your favorite celebs did for New Year's

News One
NEWS ONE - Whether they throw a party or host an intimate gathering, celebrities make sure New Year's is never dull. Here are the New Year's doin's of the fab elite...
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BET signs deal with 'The Game' creators for new shows

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The famed husband and wife duo that created the BET hit series "The Game" is coming back for not only new episodes of the series, but to develop new shows for the network... .
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BET's gamble on 'The Game' wins big ratings and respect

Kia Miakka Natisse
OPINION - When we last left our motley crew of fictitious NFL footballers and the women who love them, they had been unceremoniously kicked to the curb by The CW...
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