America to Me

2018
5.0
2 reviews
TV-MA
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Season 1 episodes (11)

1 What's the Big Deal about Oak Park?
8/26/18
The school year begins at OPRF for freshman Grant, sophomore Tiara, and juniors Charles, Terrence and Ke'Shawn. Controversy over a Black Lives Matter assembly still reverberates as the school confronts years of racial inequities.
2 Stranger in a Room
9/2/18
Teacher Jess Stovall intervenes in Ke'Shawn's academic struggles. His mother shares her own troubled history at OPRF. Senior Kendale and junior Chanti grapple with identity. Homecoming Dance is very special for Grant.
3 There Is No Pain That Compares to the Struggle
9/9/18
Kendale wrestles to become a starter, while Chanti wrestles with emotional trauma. Jess Stovall takes on the principal, and senior Jada takes on a teacher. OPRF's football team has a big game and a score to settle with an archrival.
4 There's Nothing Funny About Race!
9/16/18
Jada's conflict with a teacher grows more intense. Ke'Shawn's run-in threatens his grade. Grant pursues first love. Terrence loves Halloween much more than school. Charles and Chanti audition at intense tryouts for the poetry slam team.
5 I Don't Have to Think About Being White
9/23/18
White students Caroline and Brendan join the story. Jada's film draws mixed reviews. Terrence's grade hangs in the balance. Christmas lights up Kendale's home, while Ke'Shawn's family may lose theirs. Chaos reigns at an OPRF basketball game.
6 Listen to the Poem!
9/30/18
Spring semester brings fresh challenges. Jada clashes with junior Diane over her new film. Brendan recalls a racially charged basketball past. Tiara and the cheerleading squad go for the gold. Charles' poetry slam team faces an epic challenge.
7 Tsunami of Privilege
10/7/18
Jess Stovall gives her all to engage Ke'Shawn, whose situation has turned dire. Kendale fights to advance in the playoffs, while star teammate Gabe faces unexpected challenges. Terrence rebounds with his mother's help. Anger erupts over a new swimming pool.
8 Nobody Can Hold You Down
10/14/18
Chanti discovers a devastating truth about her grandparents. Brendan's parents make him an offer he can refuse. Caroline's anxiety exacts a heavy toll. Kendale and his team pursue their dream for the ultimate victory.
9 The Invisible T-Shirt
10/21/18
Kendale goes on a college visit, while Terrence goes to court. Tiara and her mother fall out over grades. Jess Stovall pushes the administration to adopt her teacher support program. Prom arrives and Kendale's mother loves it.
10 America Will Be
10/28/18
It's now or never for Tiara in chemistry. Chanti boxes, and Ke'Shawn pulls no punches. Terrence looks to the future. Diane tries to overcome the past. Caroline wrestles with perfection, while OPRF grapples with imperfect leadership. Kendale, Jada and Gabe celebrate graduation.
101 Season 1 Trailer
8/26/18
Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Life Itself) examines racial, economic and class issues in contemporary American education in the multipart unscripted documentary series “America to Me".

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A year-long immersion into one of Chicago's most progressive and diverse public schools, located in suburban Oak Park. Both intimate and epic, this limited series explores America's charged state of race, culture and education today with unprecedented depth and scope.

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