#BlackAF i know this is going to sound crazy... but this, too, is because of slavery (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Comedy

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#BlackAF

i know this is going to sound crazy... but this, too, is because of slavery (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Comedy

A lavish, peaceful family trip takes a turn when the kids attempt to venture outside their comfort zones and a work event puts Kenya and Joya at odds.

Showrunner

Kenya Barris

Director

Brennan Shroff

Writers

Kenya Barris (created by) | Hunter Covington (written by) | Esa Lewis (story editor)

Producers

Kenya Barris | Mychelle Deschamps | Bryan J. Raber

Cinematographer

Adam Bricker

Editor

Steven Rasch

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 17, 2020

Release date

Apr 17, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Rashida Jones Joya Barris Joya Barris See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Kenya Barris Kenya Barris Kenya Barris See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Iman Benson Drea Barris Drea Barris See fewer	#BlackAF (2020)
Genneya Walton Chloe Barris Chloe Barris See fewer	Daredevil: Born Again (2025)
Scarlet Spencer Izzy Barris Izzy Barris See fewer	#BlackAF (2020)
Justin Claiborne Pops Barris Pops Barris See fewer	#BlackAF (2020)
Ravi Cabot-Conyers Kam Barris Kam Barris See fewer	Grassland (2024)
Gil Ozeri Danny Danny See fewer	#BlackAF (2020)
Nia Long Lavette Lavette See fewer	The Best Man (1999)
Richard Whitney Gardenhire Jr. Brooklyn Brooklyn See fewer	The Secret Weapon, Yesterday IS Today
Doug Hall Marquise Marquise See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (2023)
Tae Heckard Peaches Peaches See fewer	ATL (2006)
Cathy Kelley Flight Attendant Flight Attendant See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)