Name: Hood Adjacent with James Davis
Released: 2017-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: James Davis, DeRay Davis, DeRay Mckesson

TV Show · Comedy

James Davis is from South Central L.A., but not the worst part. Watch him bring his signature curiosity and wit to the exploration of various physical and cultural neighborhoods from a perspective that's not exactly 'hood, but Hood Adjacent.

2017 · 21m

Starring James Davis, DeRay Davis, DeRay Mckesson

EPISODE 1

Hood Pass

James journeys deep into the hood to get his official hood pass, samples the cooking at the Trap Kitchen and puts a whole new spin on "The Star-Spangled Banner."

20m
EPISODE 2

Black Activism

James puts his personal stamp on activism by providing real-world solutions, and looks at the protest movement in America through a lens that satirizes the issues facing people of color in these racially combustible times.

20m
EPISODE 3

College

James goes back to Pomona College to relive his memories from his time there -- an immersive experience in whiteness and being privilege-adjacent -- and tackles some of the larger issues facing college students of color.

20m
EPISODE 4

Black Twitter

Black Twitter has turned into a dominant and cutting-edge cultural force. In this episode, James takes viewers on a hilarious tour of Black Twitter, breaks down its unique brand of comedy and invites everybody to join the party.

20m
EPISODE 5

Gangs

James explores some of the less-discussed sides of gangs, with the goal of humanizing gang members and gaining a better understanding of the surrounding social issues.

21m
EPISODE 6

Michael Jordan

James lays out just how important Michael Jordan has been to him and those around him while taking viewers on a journey through the subcultures, personalities and controversies surrounding the basketball legend.

20m