W. Kamau Bell, is the Emmy-award winning host of the CNN original series United Shades of America and the former FX television series, Totally Biased with Kamau Bell. He is the host of the live radio show and podcast Kamau Right Now on KALW. Bell's CNN series is recognized for its efforts to bring audiences deeper understandings of the rich cultural shades that are the fabric of America including an exploration of the emerging Sikh culture in California, the South Carolina Gullah culture, the New Klu Klux Klan and the people of Appalachia.