United Shades of America

2014
5.0
10 reviews
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Season 4 episodes (9)

1 Megachurches
4/28/19
Kamau visits Dallas, TX-the home of the Megachurch, to find out what is creating the new face of Christianity today, in a city where church and state are far from separate.
1 Megachurches
4/28/19
Season-only
Kamau visits Dallas, TX-the home of the Megachurch, to find out what is creating the new face of Christianity today, in a city where church and state are far from separate.
2 Not All White People
5/5/19
While in and around Seattle, Kamau takes a look at different forms of activism that white people are using to combat America's history of white supremacy and the rise of extreme right wing groups across the country.
3 Hmong Americans And The Secret War
5/12/19
Kamau meets members of the Hmong community brought here after the Secret War forced their expulsion from Laos and learns the multi generational stories of loss, perseverance and hope that make up their American journey.
4 Body Politics
5/19/19
Kamau visits Jackson, MS to explore the divisive world of reproductive rights and reproductive justice including abortion, sex education, and women's health.
5 The Real DC
5/26/19
Kamau takes a look at Washington D.C. through the eyes of the city's residents who show him the vibrant culture of D.C. that is distinct from the Washington politics that surround it.
6 Out And Proud Salt Lake
6/2/19
Kamau visits Salt Lake City, Utah, to explore the growing LGBTQ+ community living in the epicenter of the Mormon religion.
7 #livingwhileblack
6/9/19
Kamau visits Milwaukee, WI--the most segregated city in America--to better understand why living while black can be so challenging
8 Toxic America
6/16/19
Kamau visits Philadelphia and Chester, Pennsylvania to learn about the toxic man-made disasters that have polluted these communities for generations.

About this show

Follow comedian and political gadfly W. Kamau Bell as he explores the far corners of our country and its various groups and subcultures.

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5.0
10 reviews
Rochelle Lee
August 2, 2020
Excellent and inspiring program; pretty disheartening as well. Nonetheless, people need to know what's happening in our national agricultural sector and how our food supply chain actually works!
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Gifted Hands Homestead
May 11, 2021
Excellent!!! Enjoyed this episode. Downloading so my 11th grader who is a STEM student can watch!!! She says she is gonna change the 🌎!!
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Frederick Murray
October 6, 2021
Loved it ...and not just because that Maddie (yellow sweatshirt) is my daughter! Respect!
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