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First Love, Black Fatherhood & the Creator and Cast of Forever with Mara Brock Akil, Wood Harris & Michael Cooper Jr.

Baby, this is Keke Palmer
E12801:00:02Explicit
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We’re talkin’ first love, first heartbreak, and all the messy, magical moments in between. Netflix’s Forever had us deep in our feels from the very first episode. It’s a beautiful, honest look at Black teenage life—vulnerability, identity, and what it really means to love and be loved while finding your way.We’re sitting down with the show’s brilliant creator, Mara Brock Akil, along with Wood Harris—our new favorite TV dad—and breakout star Michael Cooper Jr.Forever is part of a much-needed cultural shift—evolving how Black fatherhood is portrayed and expanding what that representation can hold.Whether you’re falling in love, healing from it, or learning how to love yourself—this one’s for you.Get the Saks designer brands you love, delivered just like that. New on Amazon. http://amazon.com/saks See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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