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Black Folk Don't

Do black people tip any less than others?  What about swimming? Camping?
Or going to the doctor?

Black folk don't...Black Folk Don’t is a web-only series that explores complex expressions and stereotypes rooted in African-American culture. “Black folk don’t”… camp? Tip? Add your own phrase. Who defines these colloquialisms? The explanation is complicated but worth the attempt. In some cases, “Black folk don’t” is a statistical fact like “Black folk don’t…go to the doctor in the numbers they should”. In other cases, “Black folk don’t” is a concept based on negative stereotypes such as “Black folk don’t tip”. This web series, addresses these inquiries in a witty, deep, and irreverent way.

Watch a featured episode from Black Folk Don't below.  

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Swim Swim

Black folk don’t swim? See if the issue stays afloat or sinks to the bottom.

Go to the Doctor Go to the Doctor

Is it really true that Black Folk Don’t care about their health?

Do Winter Sports Do Winter Sports

Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing...do black people do any of these things? Well sometimes

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This program is produced by the National Black Programming Consortium.

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