An animated series by Craig S. Thurmond

Clarence's All-American Grill

At this Washington, D.C. grill, the food is hot and the conversations about race, identity, and politics get hotter. Watch the episodes in order.

Episode 1 · Watch now

The Morning After

The morning after the election, Clarence and the regulars trade views across the counter.

An animated conversation at Clarence's All-American Grill.

Episode 2 · Watch now

A food-and-history feature sparks a reckoning over Mabel Washington's legacy.

An animated conversation about ownership, authorship, and who gets credit.

Episode 3 · Watch now

Two politicians visit the Hill Booth. Retta, Clarence, and Dr. Cornelius have plenty to say.

Animated political satire. The diner encounter is fictional; the guest politicians have no dialogue.

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Clarence plans a celebrity breakfast photo. Retta and Malik ask for receipts: action, consequences, and accountability.

Animated political satire. The grill encounter and the regulars' dialogue are fictional; the visiting public figures have no dialogue.

Beyond the diner

Explore Craig S. Thurmond's fiction and writing on race, history, and power.