As President of Georgia A&M, a Historically Black University, Dr. Eva Fletcher must juggle the responsibilities of the financially-struggling institution with family ties and ambitious students.
Cast:Anika Noni Rose , Peyton 'Alex' Smith , Michelle DeFraites , Jake Allyn , Ruben Santiago-Hudson , Jazz Raycole , Sean Blakemore , Zoe Renee , E. Roger Mitchell , Miles Stroter , Larry Rhem , Maia Moss-Fife , Quentin Plair , Tyshon Freeman , Aeja Lee , BreeAnna Marie , Sergio Joachim , Kevin Savage
Eva makes Cedric an offer he can't refuse; Cecil Diamond receives harrowing news; an ominous Twitter feed rocks GAMU's campus; Noni gets advice from an unlikely ally; Sydney makes a chilling discovery.
An outbreak of norovirus on the GAMU campus leads to the discovery of a broken refrigeration system, forcing Eva to face Terrence Berry's family a second time to request an extension for the settlement payment. A campus-wide quarantine packs students into tight quarters.
Eva meets with an SGA leader to propose a solution to Georgia A&M's looming financial crisis; Noni makes a big play to win back Cecil Diamond's trust by using her computer science know-how.
Days after being hospitalized for an epic panic attack, Eva gets pulled over illegally for "driving while Black". The video of Eva's arrest sends Georgia A&M into a firestorm. Cedric and Ebonie get caught up in resistance fervor, while Sydney turns to Jason for friendship.
Faced with accusations of Xanax in her system, Eva fights for justice against the arresting officer, who has a history of racial profiling. Cedric, rising to a leadership position in the SGA, unintentionally betrays the woman who inspired him to take a stand -- Dr. Eva Fletcher.
Tensions rise when an anti-merger protest deteriorates into a violent clash between an ALT-Right group and the GAMU students. Eva is excited to meet Atlanta State's president, whose career she has always admired.
The day everyone feared arrives when the Board of Trustees announce the merger is a done deal. Cedric and Ebonie bring back the resistance track to let the Georgia University System know exactly how they feel.
Eva discovers that a trustee is responsible for contract irregularities that benefit him, personally. Cedric and Ebonie feel "Rise Up Together" needs a hook, but the only singer who can do it justice is Cedric's ex -- Bronwyn.
Students learn the building they fought to protect faces demolition due to the merger. Eva learns there's an upcoming faculty vote to remove her from the presidency. When BoJohn spots the star recruit QB on his turf again, he crumbles...
GAMU's students decide to take matters into their own hands, it's time for a revolution! Concerned about whether Bronwyn is pregnant or just trying to trap her son, Cedric's mother pays him a surprise visit and then takes matters into her own hands.