Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas (2023) episode investigates the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and celebrates those who are today ruling the historic strip. The ABC News Studios primetime special features Usher, Mariah Carey, and Janet Jackson, as well as Boyz II Men, Lionel Richie, and Smokey Robinson, and top comedians like Marsha Warfield, George Wallace, Eddie Gryphon, among others. Black in Vegas examines the historical events that prepared the path for today’s generation, such as the 1971 federal consent order that required hotels and casinos to hire Black workers in front-of-the-house roles.
Here’s where you can watch Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas online.
Where can you watch and stream Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas?
You can watch and stream Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas on Disney Plus. The special was released on February 1, 2023, and has a runtime of 41 minutes.
Black in Vegas will include interviews with Smokey Robinson, comedians George Wallace and Luenell, Usher, Ne-Yo, Anna Bailey, and Florence LaRue from the Fifth Dimension, as well as a never-before-seen video and an interview with Sammy Davis Jr. about performing in Las Vegas. The special also provides insider perspectives from cultural commentators and workers in leadership positions at hotels and theatres.
How to watch Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas and stream online
In order to watch and stream Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas online, you’ll have to subscribe to Disney Plus.
You can watch via Disney Plus by following these steps:
- Visit DisneyPlus.com
- Select ‘Sign Up Now’
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- $7.99 per month (Basic)
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- Enter your payment information
The Disney Plus Basic plan allows users to stream the service’s content with ads, while the Premium plan lets users stream with no ads and download content to supported devices. There are also a variety of bundle packages, scaling from Bundle Duo Basic, which pairs Disney Plus with Hulu for $9.99 per month, to the Disney Bundle Trio Premium for $19.99 per month, which bundles Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus.
The official synopsis for Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas reads:
“This special explores the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and celebrating those who are now ruling the historic strip.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
