About Basic Black
WGBH's Basic Black is Boston's longest-running weekly television program devoted exclusively to African American themes. Since 1968, Basic Black (formerly Say Brother) has
reflected on the concerns and culture of African Americans through
short-form documentaries, performances, and one-on-one conversations. Basic Black captures the stories and events that illuminate the African American experience in the Boston area and
beyond.
About Host Kim McLarin
Meet Kim McLarin

Kim McLarin is the host of Basic Black. She is the author of three novels and is writer in residence at Emerson College in Boston.
Kim McLarin is the host of Basic Black. She is the author of three novels and is writer in residence at Emerson College in Boston.



