VH1 to Launch ‘Black Ink Crew’ Specials in March

By R. Thomas Umstead
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New season of 'Black Ink Crew: New York' series to debut in April

Black Ink Crew
'Black Ink Crew: New York' cast (Image credit: VH1)

VH1 Friday said it would debut two specials revolving around its Black Ink Crew franchise in March leading to the April debut of the Black Ink Crew: New York series.

The specials for the franchise -- which follows the exploits of African-American owned tattoo parlors in Harlem, Chicago and Compton -- include the two-part Black Ink Crew: Secrets Unlocked (premieres March 15), which brings together fan favorites from all three cities virtually to celebrate almost 10 years of the franchise.

The three-part Black Ink Crew: Confessions special debuts March 29, and features the casts of all three series as they fill in the gaps and update fans on what has happened since last filming their respective seasons, according to VH1.  

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.