#BlackAF because of slavery (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 34 min | Comedy

#BlackAF

because of slavery (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 34 min | Comedy

Shooting a documentary for her NYU application, Drea introduces her unfiltered family as Kenya considers toning down his "flexing" around white people.

Showrunner

Kenya Barris

Director

Ken Kwapis

Writers

Kenya Barris (created by) (written by) | Malik S (executive story editor) | Esa Lewis (story editor)

Producers

Kenya Barris | Mychelle Deschamps (produced by) | Yassir Lester | Bryan J. Raber & 2 more

Composer

Vincent Jones (music by)

Cinematographer

Adam Bricker

Editor

Steven Rasch (edited by)

Casting Directors

Alexis Frank Koczara (casting by) | Christine Smith Shevchenko (casting by)

Production Designer

Maxine Shepard

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 17, 2020

Release date

Apr 17, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 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)
Richard Whitney Gardenhire Jr. Brooklyn Brooklyn See fewer	The Secret Weapon, Yesterday IS Today (2022)
Steven Levitan Steven Levitan Steven Levitan See fewer	Modern Family (2009)
Catherine Reitman Kara Kara See fewer	Workin' Moms (2017)
Paul Bartholomew John John See fewer	The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Scooter Braun Scooter Braun Scooter Braun See fewer	The Giver (2014)
Carlos Frias Trainer Trainer See fewer	#BlackAF (2020)
Maurice Williams Male #1 Male #1 See fewer	Entergalactic (2022)
Chase Johnson Male #2 Male #2 See fewer	#BlackAF (2020)
Ambyr Michelle Female #2 Female #2 See fewer	Snowfall (2017)
Jamai Fisher Female #3 Female #3 See fewer	Good Judys (2024)
Chase Johnson Male #2 Male #2 See fewer	Give Me Everything (2013)
Tommy Lee Ward Jr. Pinz Alley worker (uncredited) Pinz Alley worker (uncredited) See fewer	Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)