Discovery+ and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network present “Profiled: The Black Man,” a new four-part docuseries examining the origins of the widespread stereotypes that have permeated society and impacted the lives of Black men in America for centuries.
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Through a powerful mixture of historical footage, real-life testimony, and commentary from an array of renowned thought leaders, “Profiled: The Black Man” aims to show the difficulties Black men have faced, both in the past and present-day, while also highlighting and celebrating the triumphs and resilience of countless extraordinary men. In addition, each episode will feature commentary from notable community members such as executive producer Tina Knowles-Lawson, civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson, activist Tamika Mallory, hip-hop culture icon Sway Calloway, the Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning Billy Porter and more.
Actor Tristan “Mack” Wilds will serve as host, guiding the audience through each episode and dismantling long-standing stereotypes about Black men that have plagued the nation since its inception while exploring and debunking a different stereotype each week. The four parts are as follows:
– Episode 1 – “Black Men Are Dangerous” – Premieres Saturday, February 12
– Episode 2 – “Black Men Are Absent Fathers”– Premieres Saturday, February 19
– Episode 3 – “Black Men Devalue Black Women” – Premieres Saturday, February 26
– Episode 4 – “Black Men Don’t Cry” – Premieres Saturday, March 5
“Profiled: The Black Man” is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions with P. Frank Williams as showrunner, Tina Knowles-Lawson and Trell Thomas as executive producers, and Kristen V. Carter as co-executive producer. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network oversees production of the series.