The BEST episodes of United Shades of America season 6

Every episode of United Shades of America season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of United Shades of America season 6!

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

Last Updated: 5/11/2025Network: CNNStatus: Continuing
Policing the Police
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7.82
17 votes

#1 - Policing the Police

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/2/2021

Kamau examines the history and current state of policing in America through the eyes of activists, organizers, politicians, victims and police themselves in his hometown of Oakland, California and the Bay Area.

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Black To The Future
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7.50
14 votes

#2 - Black To The Future

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/9/2021

Kamau visits Atlanta and digs deep into the discrimination and racism that lingers in programs like STEM; he looks at efforts to build a more inclusive workforce for the globally competitive future in technology and space.

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Trans in Texas
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7.33
12 votes

#3 - Trans in Texas

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2021

While visiting Dallas, Texas, to listen and learn about the joys and struggles of the Black transgender community, W. Kamau Bell hears from Naomi Green on the frightening reality of medical discrimination.

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The Color Of America
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7.29
14 votes

#4 - The Color Of America

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/6/2021

Kamau goes to Philadelphia to explore the shifting ethnic makeup of the U.S. in a celebratory exploration of an increasingly robust mixed-race population and the ways in which they are changing and challenging the culture.

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Thank You For Your Service
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7.17
12 votes

#5 - Thank You For Your Service

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/30/2021

Kamau spends time speaking with military veterans in San Diego to examine how the military is beset by the same destructive forces that keep the U.S. divided as a nation.

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The Wealth Gap
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7.16
19 votes

#6 - The Wealth Gap

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/23/2021

Kamau discovers American disparity through the lenses of generational wealth.

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Power Of Protest
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6.92
13 votes

#7 - Power Of Protest

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/16/2021

Kamau goes back to Portland to explore the dynamics of the protests.

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