Akil is a native of Los Angeles, but was raised primarily in Kansas City. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism.Akil began her writing career on Fox's critically acclaimed South Central. She later moved on to writing for the UPN series Moesha, where she earned her Producer title after four seasons. She received the 1999 SHINE (Sexual Health in Entertainment) Award presented by The Media Project for her Moesha episode Birth Control.Ak ...[Read Story]