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Soul of a Nation - Episode Guide

Season 1

Reckonings

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2021

Reckonings

In this moment of racial reckoning in the present-day U.S., links between the past and present have never been more striking.

Next

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2021

Next

The future is already here. The next generation of Black Americans are trailblazers and they live on the cutting edge, no matter what they have to overcome.

Faith

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2021

Faith

The diversity among the Black and faithful has never been so striking. ABC News explores the role of faith in the Black community as it embraces different religions and a wave of secular influence.

Black Joy

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2021

Black Joy

2020 was the year humor became the best antidote to pain and loneliness. What is comedy's role within the Black community?

Shut Up And...

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2021

Shut Up And...

Sports have played a historic role in America's current racial reckoning. Black athletes are provoking a seismic shift in this current moment.

Reconstruction

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2021

Reconstruction

Exploring the hope and resilience of the Black community throughout history, as well as the ability to turn pain into promise, prosperity and power.

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Feb 1, 2023

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

Celebrating the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and those who are now ruling the historic strip, including Usher, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Marsha Warfield, George Wallace and Eddie Griffin.

Soul of a Nation Presents: The New Face of Hollywood

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: May 26, 2023

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"The New Face of Hollywood" celebrates visibility and the power of representation with stars and creatives who are currently writing a new chapter in Hollywood, including Jonathan Wang, Oscar-winning producer of "Everything Everywhere All at Once"; Hawaiian Chinese actor Jason Scott Lee, star of the Disney+ series "Doogie Kamealoha, M.D." and the new Hawaiian-language film "The Wind and The Reckoning"; Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, star of the popular teen comedy series "Never Have I Ever"; Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Kelvin Yu, creator of the new Disney+ series "American Born Chinese"; and Adele Lim, co-screenwriter of "Crazy Rich Asians," and director of the upcoming film "Joy Ride." The special will also feature insight on Asian American representation in film from columnist Wajahat Ali, author, "Go Back to Where You Came From"; Rebecca Sun, senior editor, diversity and inclusion at The Hollywood Reporter; and writer Jeff Yang, co-author, "RISE: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now.".

Specials

After Floyd: The Year That Shook the World

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: May 25, 2021

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Tamron Hall and T.J. Holmes Co-Host a Special Edition of 'Soul of a Nation,' Reflecting on the One-Year Anniversary of George Floyd's Death

Juneteenth: Together We Triumph

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Jun 18, 2021

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A collaboration between ABC News and ABC Entertainment, "Juneteenth: Together We Triumph - A 'Soul of a Nation' Special Event," will present an enriching evening of celebration and resilience in observance of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating when the enslaved persons in Texas learned of their freedom. Leslie Odom Jr. will guest host two hours of intimate storytelling and powerful tributes with performances by Jimmie Allen, Chloe Bailey (of Chloe x Halle) and Leon Bridges. 

The Latin Music Revolution: A Soul of a Nation Presentation

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Sep 15, 2023

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The Latin Music Revolution ― will explore the massive popularity of global Latin music and the young stars who are taking the industry by storm with chart-topping songs and record-breaking sales. The Latin Music Revolution will explore the roots and evolution of Latin pop music, the stars who are seeing mainstream success, breaking barriers, and creating a space for themselves and their music, including the difficulties of breaking through in the early decades, and how artists like Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony and Enrique Iglesias set the stage for the current moment.

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