America to Me

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America to Me

2018- 2018

1 Seasons

10 Episodes

8.4(5 votes)

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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, exploring America's charged state of race, culture and education today with unprecedented depth and scope.

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Brendan Barrette

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Diane Barrios-Smith

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Jada Buford

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Charles Donalson

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Caroline Robling-Griest

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Ke'Shawn Kumsa

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Grant Lee

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Kendale McCoy

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Terrence Moore

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Tiara Oliphant

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Chanti Relf

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Gabe Townsell

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