Plot Synopsis

Directed and executive produced by Sacha Jenkins, EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALL WHITE is a three-part documentary series that explores the history of race in America from the perspective of people of color. From the ever-shifting classifications of racial identity, to the generational effects of racism on housing, education and healthcare, to the singular fight of Indigenous populations to reclaim their land from constant encroachment, the docuseries delves deeply into the root causes of racial inequities in this country. EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALL WHITE features insights from noted historians, cultural commentators, actors, activists and artists, including Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Dr. Nell Irvin Painter, Jemele Hill, Amanda Seales, Favianna Rodriguez, Tamika Mallory, Styles P, Margaret Cho and Dr. Nick Estes, among others who dissect the many causal effects of race-based decisions and policies on people of color. Key topics include Mt. Rushmore, General Custer and the generational fight for rightful Indigenous land; the possible correlation between the location of a Queensbridge Housing Project building and rap pioneer Roxanne Shante's success; and the causal links of lead paint and the intentional destruction of food sources to disease and premature death. The episodes are punctuated by vignettes featuring roommates Radical Rhonda and Mad Chad, a black female and white male, whose brutally honest takes illuminate the frustrations each side feels in being truly heard by the other. The bonus episode featuring Jenkins in conversation with a diverse group of young artists and activists on hot-button topics, including racial disparities in 2nd Amendment gun rights and pre- and post-legalization marijuana laws, along with new and notable game-changers in sports and arts and a special musical performance by Jenkins and his band The 1865 will be available exclusively to SHOWTIME subscribers On Demand. Episodes include:

"White Lies Matter" (Friday, February 11, 2022): What does it mean to be an American during a time of heightened xenophobia, anger and chaos? Who gets to be American? Despite being a nation of immigrants, these questions have become more complicated than ever.

"White Colour Crime" (Friday, February 18, 2022): Looking at project housing, Puerto Rico, the Black Hills and the relegation of Indigenous nations to reservations amid dishonored and broken treaties, episode two calls out the many iterations of settler colonialism and systemic racism present in urban communities of color -- then and now.

"White Noize" (Friday, February 25, 2022): From blackface to blackfishing, King Kong to Mandingo tropes, episode three deep-dives into the perpetuation of racist, classist, xenophobic and misogynistic depictions and analyzes how they see us vs. how we see us.