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'United Shades of America' follows comedian and political provocateur W. Kamau Bell as he explores communities across America to understand the unique challenges they face.

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SEASON 5

Ep. 1: 'Where Do We Even Start with White Supremacy?'

It's about more than the KKK: White supremacy in America, explained

Ep.2: 'All-American Family Farms'

Black lives matter. Black farms do, too

Ep. 3: 'Going to Public School'

What will the new school year look like? Start with unequal

Ep. 4: 'The Gig Economy'

Why the gig economy is a scam

Ep. 5: 'The Time for Reparations'

What one New Orleans resident would do with reparations

Ep. 6: 'Venezuelans in Florida'

Asylum seeker describes being detained

Ep. 7: 'Iranian-Americans in New York'

What life is like for everyday Iranians

Ep. 8: 'The Homeless Crisis in LA'

How this beauty nonprofit helps LA's homeless face a pandemic

SEASON 4

Ep. 1: Megachurches

Kamau Bell: My megachurch adventure

Ep. 2: Not All White People

Alicia Garza: Being 'woke' isn't enough

Ep. 3: Hmong Americans and the Secret War

What it was like to live through America's secret war in Laos

Ep. 4: Reproductive Rights and Justice

One woman's story of trying to get an abortion in Mississippi

Ep. 5: The Real DC

Washington's story is a tale of two cities

Ep. 6: Out and Proud Salt Lake

Opinion: The state that is a strange and deeply imperfect LGBTQ pioneer

Ep. 7: #LivingWhileBlack

The land of 'Happy Days,' Harley Davidson ... and racism

Ep. 8: Toxic America

Kamau Bell: Heed the warning sign toxic cities are sending