Followed. Before many of us had ever heard of reforming, abolishing or defunding the police. And before the president and his cronies used racism to describe the coronavirus, which led to a rise in hate crimes against aids yanamericans. Yep. You dont have to look to history to see racism. Just watch the news. But the question is, are we finally ready to do the work it takes to really make america the just, equity and great place its always claimed to be . Ah, the First Episode of united shades of america. Such an innocent time. I know many of you remember it, because i heard about it all the time. Youre the kkk guy. Why would you film with the kkk . America doesnt even have that type of racism anymore. Hmm. Youre right. Its gotten way worse. And that was all before covid19 and before four cops in minneapolis killed george floyd. Rather than just treat him like a human. Before protests, a Police Station burning to the ground. Theres an africanamerican Man Threatening my life. Before too
Let him ride the horse. Horses are weird. I thought wed end up there. But i never thought in a million years that cnn would let me go talk to the kkk. But they did. My name is w. Kamau bell. As a comedian ive made a living finding humor in the parts of america i dont understand. And now im challenging myself to dig deeper. Im on a mission to reach out and experience all the cultures and beliefs that add color to this crazy country. This is the united shades of america. Learning about america means sometimes reaching across the aisle. And this week im reaching way across the aisle to the ku klux klan. Hopefully, when im done reaching i still have my hand. My first stop in this what the hell am i thinking tour is to meet with an arkansas leader of the kkk. According to kkk rhetoric, theres a new klan in town. Theyre no longer antiblack. Theyre just prowhite. And nothing says new klan like hanging out with a black dude. For those of you tuning in to racism late, heres a quick refresher. T
Even when he takes one of their guns and shoots him. Of course when youre black we rarely get that benefit of the doubt. Cops murdered Laquan Mcdonald in less than 30 seconds. Cops killed tamir rice in less than two seconds. But jared, he got probation and a fine and just a bump on the forehead. In this episode, we are talking about the difference between two minutes and a few seconds. You want to call the police on him for having a barbecue at the lake . Yes. Youve seen the videos. Im white and im hot. The last couple years theyve been sweeping the nation. Back where they belong. Like a new beyonce album, they drop without warning and are all anybody can talk about for days afterward. Look at you. The selfappointed barbecue police. Which ones your favorite . Around the park here. White lady calls the cops on black dudes for barbecuing in the park or wont let black person into the pool. Get out get out or white lady wont let black person into a pool. I just showed you my key. Youre goi