Kenya Barris Archives

ABC’s ‘Black-ish’ Hosts Election Special Ahead of Season 7 Premiere

Dana GivensOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

by Dana GivensOctober 1, 2020October 1, 20201022

ABC's "Black-ish" unveiled their upcoming one-hour special to air ahead of their new season premiere in late October. ...

News

Hulu Streams Controversial ‘Black-ish’ Episode That Never Aired for Being Deemed as Anti-Trump

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 12, 2020August 13, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 12, 2020August 13, 20201698

An episode of the Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross-led black-ish, that was shelved 2 years ago can now be seen on streaming service Hulu...

Education

‘Grown-ish’ and Scholly Partner Up to Pay Off Student Loans

Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 2, 2019January 2, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 2, 2019January 2, 20193600

Freeform's Grown-ish and scholarship app Scholly have partnered up on a program that will pay off up to $125,000 in student loan debt. ...

Career

Channing Dungey Heads to Neflix Months After Pulling the Plug on “Roseanne” and Leaving ABC

Selena HillDecember 17, 2018

by Selena HillDecember 17, 2018352

Former ABC executive Channing Dungey has been tapped by Netflix for a newly-created senior leadership role as vice president of original content. In her new role, she will oversee...

Lifestyle

Black-ish Creator Just Signed a Deal with Netflix and Insiders are Saying It’s Worth $100 Million

Samara LynnAugust 17, 2018

by Samara LynnAugust 17, 2018819

Black-ish creator Kenya Barris just entered into a multi-year deal to create a new series exclusive to Netflix, according to a press release on Netflix’s...

Lifestyle

‘Black-Ish’ Creator Kenya Barris and Pharrell to Create Juneteenth Musical

Selena HillJune 21, 2018June 21, 2018

by Selena HillJune 21, 2018June 21, 20181101

Kenya Barris, the creator of the hit ABC series “Black-ish,” is teaming up with Grammy Award-winning producer Pharrell Williams to create a stage musical about...

Education

‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris And Wife Donate $1 Million to Clark Atlanta University

Selena HillMay 25, 2018June 12, 2018

by Selena HillMay 25, 2018June 12, 20182185

“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris and his wife, Dr. Rainbow Barris, donated $1 million to fund a new scholarship at their alma mater, Clark-Atlanta University....

Lifestyle

Black-ish’s Real Life ‘Bow’ Tells Her Story, Her Way

Caroline ClarkeMay 13, 2018May 11, 2018

by Caroline ClarkeMay 13, 2018May 11, 201813074

Fans of ABC’s Black-ish had a group meltdown on Twitter the other night during an episode titled, Blue Valentime, in which the show’s endearing main...