The Black Family on Film

The narrative around the Black family in Hollywood has never been an extremely positive one. Most of the stories we see are of kids from broken homes, fractured families living at or below the poverty level, stories of struggle/survival, overcoming odds, or just being at odds with the idea of what a strong stable family is. In this 45 min fireside chat, creator of FOREVER, Mrs. Mara Brock Akil will unpack her approach to reinventing how Black families are portrayed on the big screen, and how breaking stereotypes led to the number one streaming show on Netflix.