Is it just racism?: Tracee Ellis Ross still feels irked by late-night TV snubs when 'Girlfriends' was thriving

Despite its acclaim as one of the best Black sitcoms of its era, Ross and others feel that ‘Girlfriends’ never ...

Tracee Ellis Ross Says Jay Leno’s ‘Tonight Show’ Dismissed ‘Girlfriends’ and Asks if Racism Was Why

Tracee Ellis Ross is revisiting one of the most frustrating contradictions of her Girlfriends years. She was leading a ...
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Tracee Ellis Ross calls out Jay Leno over 'Girlfriends' snub: 'Is it just racism?'

On Trevor Noah's podcast, the 'Black-ish' star revisits her 'Girlfriends' era, the 'Tonight Show' snub, and why the math on ...
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The ‘Girlfriends’ Cast Couldn’t Hide Their Braces: ‘You Could Tell Something Was Off’

The series ended suddenly in 2008 after the writers’ strike and not due to the reduced quality. The prominent cast members reunited after twelve years, and they shared a lot of insider secrets about ...
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‘Girlfriends’ celebrates its 25-year anniversary with a free art exhibit in L.A.

Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 11, 2000, UPN debuted a comedy called “Girlfriends” that followed the lives of four Black women living in Los Angeles. The show’s creator, Mara Brock Akil, who’d gotten ...
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"Girlfriends" Premiered 23 Years Ago: Where Are The Stars Now?

Cast of "Girlfriends": Jill Marie Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross, Reggie Hayes, Persia White & Golden Brooks (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage) Link Copied to Clipboard! Joan, Maya, Lynn, Toni, and ...
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‘Girlfriends’: Jill Marie Jones’s Decision to Leave the Show Early Had Nothing to Do With Money

According to Glamour, screenwriter and producer Mara Brock Akil wanted to create a program that would showcase the lives of Black women. “It was really simple for me,” she said. “I wanted Black women ...