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TV·2020–2020·1 season, 8 episodes·Netflix·Comedy·35m·Created by Kenya Barris

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A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01#blackAF S01E03still... because of slaveryS01E03 · 4.4Ahead of the family's Juneteenth party, Joya struggles to confront Izzy about her dance video as Kenya stresses the importance of hygiene to his sons.
  2. 02#blackAF S01E05yo, between you and me... this is because of slaveryS01E05 · 3.7After criticizing a Black film, Kenya seeks out honest feedback from his family and peers. Joya worries her kids aren't embracing their Blackness.
  3. 03#blackAF S01E06hard to believe, but still because of slaveryS01E06 · 3.7As Joya promotes her book, friction between her and Kenya comes to a head when both sides start feeling like their marriage is more of a competition.

Castfull cast & details

Kenya BarrisKenya BarrisKenya BarrisRashida JonesRashida JonesJoya BarrisIman BensonIman BensonDrea BarrisGenneya WaltonGenneya WaltonChloe BarrisScarlet SpencerScarlet SpencerIzzy BarrisJustin ClaiborneJustin ClaibornePops BarrisRavi Cabot-ConyersRavi Cabot-ConyersKam Barris
Richard Gardenhire Jr.
Richard Gardenhire Jr.Brooklyn Barris

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2020Aired 3.6Season avg
  1. S01E01#blackAF S01E01because of slaveryApril 17, 2020 3.3Shooting a documentary for her NYU application, Drea introduces her unfiltered family as Kenya considers toning down his “flexing” around wh
  2. S01E02#blackAF S01E02because of slavery tooApril 17, 2020 3.3On a parents’ night out, Kenya and Joya party a little too hard while at the same music festival as Chloe, whose appearance doesn't sit well
  3. S01E03#blackAF S01E03Season's beststill... because of slaveryApril 17, 2020 4.4Ahead of the family's Juneteenth party, Joya struggles to confront Izzy about her dance video as Kenya stresses the importance of hygiene to
  4. S01E04#blackAF S01E04yup, you guessed it. again, this is because of slaveryApril 17, 2020 3.5Tired of Black dads never getting praise, Kenya strives to be a more involved father by volunteering to coach a team and organizing a family
  5. S01E05#blackAF S01E05yo, between you and me... this is because of slaveryApril 17, 2020 3.7After criticizing a Black film, Kenya seeks out honest feedback from his family and peers. Joya worries her kids aren't embracing their Blac
  6. S01E06#blackAF S01E06hard to believe, but still because of slaveryApril 17, 2020 3.7As Joya promotes her book, friction between her and Kenya comes to a head when both sides start feeling like their marriage is more of a com
  7. S01E07#blackAF S01E07i know this is going to sound crazy... but this, too, is because of slaveryApril 17, 2020 3.5A lavish, peaceful family trip takes a turn when the kids attempt to venture outside their comfort zones and a work event puts Kenya and Joy
  8. S01E08#blackAF S01E08i know you may not get this, but the reason we deserve a vacation is... because of slaveryApril 17, 2020 3.5As 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

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