Soul of a Nation
GenreDocumentary
Created byMarie Nelson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersEric Johnson
Robe Imbriano
Chantre Camack
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 2, 2021 (2021-03-02) –
present

Soul of a Nation is an American television documentary series which premiered on March 2, 2021 on ABC.[1][2]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16March 2, 2021 (2021-03-02)April 6, 2021 (2021-04-06)
Specials14May 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)

Season 1 (2021)

No.Title [3]Directed byOriginal air date [3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Reckonings"James AdolphusMarch 2, 2021 (2021-03-02)1.90[4]
Sterling K. Brown hosts a look at racial reckoning in present-day America, tackling issues ranging from policing to reparations and segments highlighting the arts and entertainment.
2"Next"James AdolphusMarch 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)1.37[5]
Actress Marsai Martin hosts a look at the next generation of Black Americans and their unique ability to trailblaze, innovate and live on the cutting-edge no matter what they have to overcome; H.E.R. performs.
3"Faith"James AdolphusMarch 16, 2021 (2021-03-16)1.43[6]
BeBe Winans guest hosts; a look at the state of the Black church, the intersection of faith and abortion and the role of forgiveness in the Black community.
4"Black Joy"James AdolphusMarch 23, 2021 (2021-03-23)1.41[7]
An exploration of comedy within the Black community and how Black people have used humor and music in hard times; Cynthia Erivo performs; comic Michael Yo; rapper Derrick "D-Nice" Jones; comic Michelle Buteau; comic Erin Jackson.
5"Shut Up And..."James AdolphusMarch 30, 2021 (2021-03-30)1.37[8]
Athletes discuss the role of sports in the fight for racial justice; the crossover between sports and film and how movies have been used as a tool to make cultural and social statements about Black athletes and the Black community.
6"Reconstruction"James AdolphusApril 6, 2021 (2021-04-06)1.29[9]
The Tulsa Race Massacre nearly 100 years later; the unseen Black men who have been sentenced to death row; examining the racial reckoning in present-day America, which some call "the third reconstruction."

Specials (2021–23)

No.Title [3]Directed byOriginal air date [3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"After Floyd: The Year that Shook the World"Karl Kim & Kurt WilliamsonMay 25, 2021 (2021-05-25)1.42[10]
Chronicling the dramatic and epic events surrounding George Floyd's murder and spotlighting where the country goes from this point forward; Tamron Hall and T. J. Holmes co-host.
2"Juneteenth: Together We Triumph"TineJune 18, 2021 (2021-06-18)1.84[11]
Intimate storytelling, powerful tributes, and musical performances from Jimmie Allen, Chloe Bailey and Leon Bridges; Michael Strahan interviews former President Barack Obama.
3"Soul of a Nation Presents: Corazón de América - Celebrating Hispanic Culture"Benjamin Bratt & Peter BrattSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)1.94[12]
What does it mean to be Hispanic in the U.S. today? Latinos celebrate, embrace and preserve their own unique heritages.
4"Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising"TineFebruary 3, 2022 (2022-02-03)2.34[13]
Exploring how Black actresses, a historically overlooked and under-valued group in Hollywood, have in recent years begun to ascend to the top echelons of entertainment and American culture; Linsey Davis and Deborah Roberts co-host.
5"Soul of a Nation Presents: X / o n e r a t e d – The Murder of Malcolm X and 55 Years to Justice"Tine & Jeanmarie CondonFebruary 3, 2022 (2022-02-03)1.76[13]
A profile of Muhammad Abdul Aziz, a man who was wrongfully convicted of Malcolm X's assassination; retracing Malcolm X's shocking 1965 assassination.
6"Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage"TineMay 27, 2022 (2022-05-27)2.34[14]
Celebrating the diversity and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of the vibrant Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community; George Takei hosts
7"PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation"TineJune 9, 2022 (2022-06-09)1.62[15]
Cara Delevingne hosts
8"Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration"Jeff Winn & TineJune 17, 2022 (2022-06-17)1.96[16]
Jimmie Allen hosts; musical performances from Ciara, Jimmie Allen, Patti LaBelle, Jon Batiste & Marvin Sapp
9"Soul of a Nation Presents: Mi Gente: Groundbreakers and Changemakers"TineSeptember 14, 2022 (2022-09-14)0.87[17]
10"Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas"TineFebruary 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)1.58[18]
11"The New Face of Hollywood - A Soul of a Nation Presentation"TineMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)1.81[19]
12"The Freedom to Exist with Elliot Page - A Soul of a Nation Presentation"TineJune 6, 2023 (2023-06-06)1.32[20]
13"Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections - A Soul of a Nation Presentation"TineJune 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)0.83[21]
14"The Latin Music Revolution: A Soul of a Nation Presentation"TineSeptember 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)1.44[22]

References

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