United Shades of America

On a freewheeling visit to Washington, D.C., Kamau enjoys meeting an abundant cross-section of immigrants who have come to this country from all over the world to make a better life.

Kamau goes into the heart of Chicago gang territory to explore the truth about violence in the city.

Kamau's trip to the Dakotas sheds light on the indigenous people we mistakenly call Native Americans.

Kamau meets Muslims in Michigan who are eager to explain that practitioners of Islam aren't what people assume they are.

Kamau, an outspoken critic of gun laws in America, buys a .357 Magnum.

Kamau unlocks some of the myths of Puerto Ricans with an epic journey from New York City to the captivating island itself.

Appalachia may be one of the hardest-hit areas of the country economically, but it is still a region rich with history and optimism.

Kamau visits San Francisco's Chinatown for a conversation that uncovers what it means to be American and culturally connected to another country.