


A look at how Rhode Island’s Black community draws upon joy as a source of strength.
BLACK JOY, a Rhode Island PBS Original three-part series, provides a unique perspective into how Rhode Island’s Black community draws upon joy as a source of strength. Through food, the arts, and mental health, each episodes explores the rich history, tradition, and legacy of joy and its essential role in persevering through collective hardships.
BLACK JOY, a Rhode Island PBS Original three-part series, provides a unique perspective into how Rhode Island’s Black community draws upon joy as a source of strength. Through food, the arts, and mental health, each episodes explores the rich history, tradition, and legacy of joy and its essential role in persevering through collective hardships.
This presentation of Black Joy combines three stories with performances by RIC students.
Black Joy: Live Experience
Joe Wilson Jr., Kim Pitts-Wiley, and Rudy Cabrera share how their art is a source of joy.
Black Joy: Celebration
Restaurant owner Julia Broome and chef Kevin Johnson share how soul food brings them joy.
Black Joy: Perseverance
Black Joy is a local public television program presented by Rhode Island PBS.