Soul of a Nation Next (Season 1, Episode 2)
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Soul of a Nation

Next (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | News

Marsai Martin guest hosts, highlighting 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.

Director

James Adolphus (directed by)

Producers

Sharon Brathwaite | Emilie de Sainte Maresville | Margie Merritt | Michael Orr | Susan L. Welsh

Cinematographers

Sevdije Kastrati | Ian McGlocklin | Marshall Rose

Editors

Paulo Bolivar | Karl Dawson | Patrick Farley | Alexandra Garcia & 2 more

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Updated Mar 9, 2021

Release date

Mar 9, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Marsai Martin Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Little (I) (2019)
Tiana Arata Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Adrienne Bankert Self Self See fewer	How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Sterling K. Brown Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Ruth E. Carter Self Self See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Taylor Cassidy Self Self See fewer	Nick News (2021)
Deon Cole Self Self See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Patrisse Cullors Self Self See fewer	Good Trouble (2019)
Mo'ne Davis Self Self See fewer	See Her Be Her (2024)
H.E.R. Self Self See fewer	Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Jalaiah Harmon Self Self See fewer	Sufjan Stevens: Video Game (2020)
Sunny Hostin Self Self See fewer	Girls Trip (2017)
Gwendolyn Hubbard Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Wes Jackson Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Janaya Khan Self (as Janaya Future Khan) Self (as Janaya Future Khan) See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Zachary Kiesch Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Jill Magruder Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Juan McGruder Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Marie McGruder Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Janai Norman Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Lucille Osborne Self (as Lucille Burden Osborne) Self (as Lucille Burden Osborne) See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Chi Osse Self Self See fewer	Adulting with Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos (2022)
J.R. Rothstein Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Saweetie Self Self See fewer	Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Justin J. Shaifer Self (as Justin Shaifer) Self (as Justin Shaifer) See fewer	Weatherworn (2022)
Tyrod Taylor Self Self See fewer	Los Angeles Chargers (1960)
Justin Tinsley Self Self See fewer	College Football 150: Football is Us: The College Game (2019)
Lexi Vee Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Ytasha Womack Self Self See fewer	Bar Star City