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Who Runs the World? Yvette Lee Bowser, That’s Who

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Yvette Lee Bowser change and redefine television as a writer and producer. From the creation of the iconic sitcom Living Single to writing and producing A Different World, Bowser’s ability to tell our stories and showcase a range of Black experiences has earned her status as the Black Nostradamus of Entertainment.At the age of 27, the Philly-born, Cali-bred creator became the first African-American woman to develop her own primetime series.

Living Single became the blueprint for many series, but when networks like NBC used it to create Friends, Bowser catapulted being a creator of color to another level.

Now, in addition to executive producing shows like Dear White People and black•ish, she is working alongside Leigh Davenport on Run the.

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