7.7/1022 votes#1 - What's the Big Deal About Oak Park?
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/26/2018
The school year begins at OPRF for Grant, Tiara, Charles, Terrence and Ke'Shawn. Controversy over a Black Lives Matter assembly still reverberates as the school confronts years of racial inequities.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
8.1/1015 votes#2 - Stranger in a Room
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/2/2018
Teacher Jess Stovall intervenes in Ke'Shawn's academic struggles. His mother shares her own troubled history at OPRF. Senior Kendale and junior Chanti grapple with identity. Homecoming Dance is very special for Grant.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
8.2/1014 votes#3 - There is No Pain That Compares to the Struggle
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/2018
Kendale wrestles to become a starter, while Chanti wresles with emotional trauma. Jess takes on the principal, and senior Jada takes on a teacher. OPRF's football team has a big game and a score to settle.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
7.9/1013 votes#4 - There's Nothing Funny About Race!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/16/2018
Jada's conflict with a teacher grows more intense. Ke'Shawn's run-in threatens his grade. Grant pursues love. Terrence loves Halloween much more than school. Charles and Chanti audition for the poetry slam team.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
7.8/1015 votes#5 - I Don't Have To Think About Being White
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/2018
White students Caroline and Brendan join the story. Jada's film draws mixed reviews. Terrence's grade hangs in the balance. Christmas lights up Kendale's home, while Ke'Shaen's family may lose theirs.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
7.3/108 votes#6 - Listen to the Poem!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2018
Jada clashes with junior Diane over her new film. Brendan recalls a racially charged basketball past. Tiara and the cheerleading squad go for the gold. Charles' poetry slam team faces an epic challenge.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
7.4/107 votes#7 - Tsunami of Privilege
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/7/2018
Jess Stovall gives her all to engage Ke'Shawn, whose situation has turned dire. Kendale fights to advance in the playoffs, while star teammate Gabe faces unexpected challenges. Terrence rebounds with his mother's help.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
7.0/107 votes#8 - Nobody Can Hold You Down
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/14/2018
Chanti discovers a devastating truth about her grandparents. Brendan's parents make him an offer he can't refuse. Caroline's anxiety exacts a heavy toll. Kendale and his team pursue their dream for the ultimate victory.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
7.4/106 votes#9 - The Invisible T-Shirt
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/21/2018
Kendale goes on a college visit, while Terrence goes to court. Tiara and her mother fall out over grades. Jess pushes the administration to adopt her teacher support program. Prom arrives and Kendale's mother loves it.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
7.5/108 votes#10 - America Will Be...
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/1/2018
It’s now or never for Tiara in chemistry. Terrence looks to the future. Caroline wrestles with perfection, while OPRF grapples with imperfect leadership. Kendale, Jada and Gabe celebrate graduation.
Director: Steve James
Writer: N/A
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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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Starz
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"What's the Big Deal About Oak Park?" is the best rated episode of "America to Me" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Steve James and written by N/A, it aired on 8/26/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Stranger in a Room".