New Episode | 'Black Folk Don't': "Get Married"

Black Folk Don't:

 

It seems like now a days it's hard to find black folk who are ready and willing to say I do, at least that's what all the media coverage about single black women says. Is this a generational issue or are black folk allergic too long term commitment? Or are they just committing in different ways outside the mainstream?

'Black Folk Don't': Commit Suicide

Black Folk Dont:

 

Suicide usually isn't an option for black folks, especially since there is a whole host of reasons why our mortality rate is so 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?

'Black Folk Don't': Do Atheism

NBPC:

 

When is the last time you met a black atheist? Having faith has been a long tradition for black folk in the US and across the world? So is it true that black folk don't do atheism?

New Episode! "Black Folk Don't": Have Eating Disorders

NBPC:

 

What is the danger in assuming that black folk don't have issues with their body? What happens when there is no room for discussion for black folk to discuss eating disorders? Or maybe black folk don't actually have any eating disorders? Where does stereotype end and truth begin?

Season 2.0 Trailer: Black Folk Don't...

National Black Programming Consortium

 

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. Check it out now and catch FRESH NEW EPISODES STARTING TUESDAY, JUNE 26th!