Press

February 2, 2010
Black History Month, An Interview with Karyn Parsons

honeymag logo January 2010
HONEY MAGAZINE

Wonder Woman Wednesdays: Karyn Parsons

By Allyson Leak

mixed roots June 2009
(in a panel discussion)
MIXED ROOTS FILM & LITERARY FESTIVAL, Saturday June 13, 2009

Leimert park village book fair June 2009
Join Karyn Parsons (as she reads to the children} Saturday June 6, 2009 at: The Leimert Park Village Book Fair
Location: Leimert Park Village at Degnan Boulevard and 43rd Street,Los Angeles, CA.

valentine heart February 2009
Check what Karyn is up to… read more

Karyn Parsons Sep 2008 September 2008
The latest interview from Karyn on She-blogs.com. Read more…

essence June 2008
Essence.com
FLASHBACK FRIDAYS Karyn Parsons, The Fresh Princess. The actress talks about her classic TV show, being biracial, and life after Hilary Banks. Includes never before seen pictures!! Read more…

Ebony May 2008
EBONY MAGAZINE
See the May 2008 issue of Ebony Magazine, Moms on a mission. Read more…

Black gives back February 2008
BLACK GIVES BACK BLOG 
Black History Spotlight: Karyn Parsons

You may best remember actress Karyn Parsons as the character Hilary Banks, on the 90′s hit television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Today, she is a mother and the founder of Sweet Blackberry, a distribution company that produces African American stories for children. Read more…

Chicago Defender February 2008
CHICAGO DEFENDER
From Bel-Air to HBO, Karyn Parsons makes a fresh change for children. By: Kathy Chaney
The HBO Family Channel kicked off Black History Month with specials about two African American heroes-Henry Box Brown and Garrett Morgan-the brainchild of Karyn Parsons, Hilary from the the mega-hit TV show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Read more…

Calgary Herald February 2008
CALGARY HERALD
Princess of Bel Air turns Historian By: Stephen Hunt
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air didn’t exactly teach black history, but thanks to Karyn Parsons, who played Hilary on that show, it’s spawning a whole new generation of stories that do. Read more…

Traction February 2008
TRACTION: THE MAGAZINE FOR AND BY WOMEN IN “THE INDUSTRY”
Storytelling By: Tarice L.S. Gray
Throughout the month of February networks will be airing programming in honor of Black History Month. HBO is featuring two animated specials titled “Sweet Blackberry presents: The Journey of Henry Box Brown, and Garrett’s Gift.

back-voice-news December 27, 2007
Blackvoicenews.com
Queen Latifah Lends Her Voice to Sweet Blackberry’s ‘Garrett’s Gift’. Read more…

vibe November 11, 2006
Unlike her TV Character Hilary Banks, Karyn Parsons willing offered her Sunday afternoon to talk about the lost episodes of ‘The Fresh Prince’ and surprisingly African American Slavery. Read more…

rolling out October 27, 2006
Rolling Out!
K
aryn Parsons – soul-stirring storytelling… Read more…

danaroc October 18, 2006
Living Louder

Sweet Blackberry and brighter side of life with danaroc.com. Read more…


Boston Globe October 16, 2006
The Boston Globe.
Karyn Parsons on Shore Leave
By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff. Read More…

South Coast Today September 17, 2006
South Coast Today
Actress and part-time Westport resident Karyn Parsons is making DVDs about remarkable African-Americans whose stories are little known. Read more…

LA Times December 2005
“Henry Box Brown’s daring journey to freedom is told on DVD.” Michelle Maltais reviews our DVD in the Calendar Weekend Section. Read more…

Upscale Magazine November 2005
Upscale Magazine
“A must have for kids” this holiday season!

Sister 2 Sister October 2005

Sister 2 Sisteter Magazine
“Karyn Parsons goes from acting to producing animated films for children.” Read more…


Black-N-LA December 2005
Black N LA
“Veronica’s View” Veronica Hendrix hasThe Journey of Henry Box Brown on her holiday list! Read more…

California Crusader December 2005

California Crusader News
Karyn Parsons accepts certificate from Los Angeles mayor. Sweet Blackberry is honored during release party for Henry Box Brown DVD. Read more…