Soul of a Nation Menu About Episodes Photos Releases Black Joy - Releases March 19, 2021 Soul of a Nation: Black Joy (3/23) AWARD-WINNING ACTOR, FILMMAKER AND ACTIVIST TARAJI P. HENSON BRINGS ‘BLACK JOY’ AS GUEST HOST OF ALL-NEW ‘SOUL OF A NATION’ New Episode Explores Comedy Within the Black Community and How Black People Have Used Humor and Music in Hard Times Henson, ABC News’ Sunny Hostin, Janai Norman and Alex Perez Lead the Hour Featuring a Profile of and Performance by Cynthia Erivo, Interviews With Michael Yo and Derrick ‘D-Nice’ Jones, and a Conversation With Michelle Buteau and Erin Jackson ‘Soul of a Nation’ Airs Tuesday, March 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC Award-winning actor, filmmaker and activist Taraji P. Henson guest hosts the all-new episode of “Soul of a Nation” which explores Black joy. Throughout history, Black people have used humor and music to get through hard times, making cultural or political statements while simultaneously giving others tremendous joy. This provocative episode examines comedy, film and music within the Black community and how each is a vehicle for Bla Press Release - Series
March 19, 2021 Soul of a Nation: Black Joy (3/23) AWARD-WINNING ACTOR, FILMMAKER AND ACTIVIST TARAJI P. HENSON BRINGS ‘BLACK JOY’ AS GUEST HOST OF ALL-NEW ‘SOUL OF A NATION’ New Episode Explores Comedy Within the Black Community and How Black People Have Used Humor and Music in Hard Times Henson, ABC News’ Sunny Hostin, Janai Norman and Alex Perez Lead the Hour Featuring a Profile of and Performance by Cynthia Erivo, Interviews With Michael Yo and Derrick ‘D-Nice’ Jones, and a Conversation With Michelle Buteau and Erin Jackson ‘Soul of a Nation’ Airs Tuesday, March 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC Award-winning actor, filmmaker and activist Taraji P. Henson guest hosts the all-new episode of “Soul of a Nation” which explores Black joy. Throughout history, Black people have used humor and music to get through hard times, making cultural or political statements while simultaneously giving others tremendous joy. This provocative episode examines comedy, film and music within the Black community and how each is a vehicle for Bla Press Release - Series
