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United Shades of America
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United Shades of America follows 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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8 this season · 54 totals04e01 Megachurches 2019-04-29 02:00
Megachurches
Kamau visits Dallas, 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.
s04e02 Not All White People 2019-05-06 02:00
Not All White People
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.
s04e03 Hmong Americans and the Secret War 2019-05-13 02:00
Hmong Americans and the Secret War
Kamau meets members of the Hmong community brought to America after the Laotian Civil War forced their expulsion, and learns the multigenerational stories of loss, perseverance, and hope that make up their American journey.
s04e04 Body Politics 2019-05-20 02:00
Body Politics
Kamau visits Jackson, Miss. to explore the divisive world of reproductive rights and reproductive justice, including abortion, sex education, and women's health.
s04e05 The Real D.C. 2019-05-27 02:00
The Real D.C.
Kamau takes a look at Washington, D.C. through the eyes of residents who show him the vibrant culture that is distinct from the politics that surround it.
s04e06 Out and Proud Salt Lake 2019-06-03 02:00
Out and Proud Salt Lake
Kamau visits Salt Lake City to explore the growing LGBTQ community living in the epicenter of the Mormon faith.
s04e07 #livingwhileblack 2019-06-10 02:00
#livingwhileblack
Kamau visits Milwaukee, the most segregated city in America, to better understand why living as a black person in America can be so challenging.
s04e08 Toxic America 2019-06-17 02:00
Toxic America
Kamau visits Philadelphia and Chester, Pa., to learn about the toxic man-made disasters that have polluted these communities for generations.