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black-ish S8E12 — If a Black Man Cries in the Woods...

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black-ish•Season 8•Episode 12

If a Black Man Cries in the Woods...

8.3/10 · 192 votesApr 12, 202223 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 8•+1.2 vs season avg

Pops, Dre and Junior go on a "man trip" to heal old wounds. Meanwhile, Diane and Jack contemplate their futures as they look at their college wish lists.

Directed byIona Morris

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Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Andre Johnson

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Rainbow Johnson

Marcus Scribner

Marcus Scribner

Junior Johnson

Marsai Martin

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Diane Johnson

Miles Brown

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Jack Johnson

Jenifer Lewis

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Ruby Johnson

Deon Cole

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Charlie Telphy

Peter MacKenzie

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Leslie Stevens

Jeff Meacham

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Josh Oppenhol

Katlyn Nichol

Katlyn Nichol

Olivia Lockhart

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Iona Morris

Iona Morris

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Episode Summary

"If a Black Man Cries in the Woods..." is episode 12 of black-ish season 8. It scored 8.3/10 from 192 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Iona Morris, it aired on April 12, 2022.

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