#BlackAF i know you may not get this, but the reason we deserve a vacation is... because of slavery (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Comedy

#BlackAF

i know you may not get this, but the reason we deserve a vacation is... because of slavery (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Comedy

As Joya takes time to focus on herself before her event, Drea tries to bond with Chloe, Pops handles an incident, and Kenya switches up his behavior.

Creator

Kenya Barris (created by)

Showrunner

Director

Writers

Danny Segal (written by) | Isaac Schamis (written by) | Esa Lewis (story editor)

Producers

Cinematographer

Adam Bricker (director of photography)

Editors

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Release date

Apr 17, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 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	Oswald: The Lucky Rabbit
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 (2022)
Doug Hall Marquise Marquise See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (2023)
Tae Heckard Peaches Peaches See fewer	ATL (2006)
Lakota Johnson Cute Guy Cute Guy See fewer	Elvis (2022)
Taialofa Older White Woman Older White Woman See fewer	#BlackAF (2020)
Viliame Tawanakoro Front Desk Attendant Front Desk Attendant See fewer	#BlackAF (2020)
Ateca Ravuvu Book Signing Woman Book Signing Woman See fewer	The Castaways (2023)