

For the Culture with Amanda Parris
In this point-of-view documentary series, award-winning writer, executive producer and host Amanda Parris leaves the wars raging on social media to create space for urgent and provocative conversations that centre Blackness and Black folks.
Seasons

E1Diaspora Wars
Jan 30, 2024
Diving into the conflicts that can happen within Black communities, Amanda travels to Grenada, England, New York and Toronto to unpack generations of baggage.

E2The Glass Cliff
Jan 30, 2024
Amanda considers the cultural reckoning of the past few years and the wave of Black leaders who were appointed during a global crisis: were these leaders set up to fail?

E3A Failing Grade
Jan 30, 2024
Amanda travels to the UK, US and Canada and questions why Black children frequently fall through the cracks in these public education systems. Is it time for something different?

E4The Business of Black Hair
Jan 30, 2024
The Black hair industry is worth billions of dollars but those profits are rarely enjoyed by its largest consumer: Black women. Amanda wants to find out why.

E5The Standard of Care
Jan 30, 2024
Black maternal health is in crisis. Amanda speaks to those on the front lines and asks: What is the standard of care necessary for Black birthing people to feel safe in childbirth?

E6Reparations
Jan 30, 2024
The renewed global call for reparations is about more than money. Amanda travels to Barbados, London and Paris to find out how the movement is making connections to the climate crisis.
Storyline
In this point-of-view documentary series, award-winning writer, executive producer and host Amanda Parris leaves the wars raging on social media to create space for urgent and provocative conversations that centre Blackness and Black folks.
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