I think you can find out a lot about someone from their Twitter bio. Check out the first two sentences from Karyn Parsons' Twitter bio:
Mama/Writer/Actress/Producer. Hilary was fun… but now she's done.
That's a great indicator of what the former The Fresh Prince of Bel Air actress ('Hilary') is about. Not shying away from playing the role of Hilary, but that doesn't define who she is. These days, Karyn is the founder of Sweet Blackberry, a a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring little known stories of African-American achievement to children everywhere.
In this conversation, Karyn and I chat about:
- Why she created Sweet Blackberry
- Her thoughts on growing up bi-racial and raising bi-racial children
- Why she isn't tired of people asking her about The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
- Her acting future
- and tons more!
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More About Karyn Parsons
Karyn Parsons is best known as the character “Hilary Banks” on the long-running television show, “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” Karyn created the Sweet Blackberry foundation after being inspired by the true tale of a determined slave and the remarkable lengths he travelled to find his freedom. While growing up, Karyn’s mother, a librarian in the Black Resource Center of a library in South Central Los Angeles, would share stories of African-American accomplishment with her daughter. A mother and activist, Karyn created Sweet Blackberry to use the power of stories to inspire youth.
