Black Folk Don’t
This open conversation invites everyone to take a second look at the gray areas between us all,
no matter the race. Most importantly, this series invites us to examine ourselves with a sense of humor.
S2 E1: Black Folk Don’t…Swim
S2 E2: Black Folk Don’t…NOLA Special
New Orleans, Louisiana, (NOLA) has a rich and exciting history of culture and struggle. This episode focuses on the stories of the New Orleanians featured in this season of Black Folk Don’t presented by Black Public Media, their hopes and their experiences of a beloved home.
S2 E3: Black Folk Don’t…Camp
Presented by Black Public Media this episode explores the great outdoors, which seems to be the last frontier when it comes to black folk. Or is it just a myth that black folk don’t pitch tents with Mother Nature?
S2 E4: Black Folk Don’t…Commit Suicide
Suicide usually isn’t an option for Black folks, especially since there are a whole host of reasons for why our mortality rates are ridiculously high, but is this always true? Given some recent high profile suicides and apparent suicides in the black community, is there more room to have this discussion now?
S2 E5: Black Folk Don’t…Get Married
S1 E1: Black Folk Don’t: Tip
S1 E4: Black Folk Don’t: Do Winter Sports
S1 E5: Black Folk Don’t: Go to the Doctor
S3 E1: Black Folk Don’t…Go Green
S3 E2: Black Folk Don’t…Do Atheism
S3 E3: Black Folk Don’t…Live to the end of a Horror Film
S3 E4: Black Folk Don’t…California Love (Mini-Episode)
S3 E5: Black Folk Don’t…Do Plastic Surgery
S3 E6: Black Folk Don’t…Do Feminism
S3 E7: Black Folk Don’t…Adopt
S3 E8: Black Folk Don’t…Join the NRA
S3 E1: Black Folk Don’t…Go Green
S3 E2: Black Folk Don’t…Do Atheism
S3 E3: Black Folk Don’t…Live to the end of a Horror Film
S3 E3: Black Folk Don’t…Do Plastic Surgery
S3 E4: Black Folk Don’t…Do Feminism
S3 E5: Black Folk Don’t…Adopt
S3 E6: Black Folk Don’t…Join the NRA
S4 E1: Black Folk Don’t: Vote Republican
S4 E2: Black Folk Don’t: Listen to Classical Music
S4 E3: Black Folk Don’t: Buy Homes
S4 E4: Black Folk Don’t: Know their History
S4 E5: Black Folk Don’t: Go to the Doctor
Black Folk Don’t: Get Anywhere on Time
Black Folk Don’t…: Season Trailer
Black Folk Don’t… (Season 2.0 Trailer)
We’re back!! Thanks to you this entire season is made up of audience suggestions of even more things black folk don’t do like swim, go camping, have eating disorders, get married, do atheism, and commit suicide. And this time we took the whole crew down to the “big easy” for blackness with some cajun spice to it. Thanks to MSNBC host Melissa Harris Perry and Toure for chatting with us and bringing some fresh insights to the topics in this season.
Black Folk Don’t … (Season Three Trailer)
We’re back!! This time we are coming to you from sunny California with episodes on feminism, adoption, going green, plastic surgery and more! Check out the trailer and look for FRESH NEW EPISODES STARTING MONDAY DECEMBER 2ND!
Black Folk Don’t: Season 4 (Trailer)
Are black folks homeowners? History buffs? Buddhists? Republicans? Find out on the FINAL SEASON of “Black Folk Don’t” — brought to you from Chicago! Premieres next Monday, September 26 on BlackPublicMedia.org.
Michelle Chang, Editor
Shira Golding Evergreen, Animation/Title Design
Eliana Alvarez Martinez, Director of Photography
Marco Vitale, Assistant Camera
William Sabourin, Director of Photography
Danielle Beeber, Production Management/Associate Producer
Lauren Domino, Field Producer
Shawn Peters, Director of Photography
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