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Today they came for us.

Their goal was to terrorize us, to disrupt our lives and instill fear.

But I have one thing to say to them, we shall not be moved.

24 HOURS EARLIER

- Yeah, I like it. - No. Blue top. Brown bottoms.

Okay. Fine. Let's focus on lunch. And do not say tuna salad.

The shade. What has tuna ever do to you ?

Because it's giving lunchtime loneliness.

- No kid wants to trade for tuna salad. - I would.

Folks, what's all this ?

It's a vision board for Shay's first day of preschool.

Shanelle found a beginner's preschool program.

So, what like pre-pre-school ?

More like daycare but with classes.

Yeah. Shanelle and I have been planning the perfect first day for weeks.

I cannot wait for her to send those pictures and videos.

I think it's dope that you're working with Shay's adoptive mother.

Are you regretting your mom and birth mom meeting up on campus tomorrow ?

I mean, I, I know it's time to clear the air with everybody,

but I can't help to feel like this is gonna be a complete disaster.

I mean, you never know. Keena and Celine, they might surprise you.

Look at me and Shanelle.

Stop thinking about your moms.

I mean, I would if I had something else to think about.

You mean something like this ?

Okay. It's getting late. I should go.

Hey, what's that on your shoulder there ?

I just have like a bad reaction to a new skin cream.

You know, Cam is gonna be at Keisha's tonight,

so you can just stay the night if you want.

Like we can sleep, just sleep, all right ?

I appreciate that. I do. I just I sleep better in my own bed.

Do you though ? Ever since you've been back from your trip,

it doesn't look like you've been sleeping well.

- Are you saying I look tired ? - No. You always look great. Just...

Okay. Then what are you saying, Damon ?

I'm saying that I'm worried, all right ?

I just wanna make sure that everything is good.

Yeah. Aside from this conversation, everything is great. I got to go.

How bad do you think it'll get ?

No clue. That's why we're meeting in a public place.

Smart. That's real smart.

Damn. I wish my mom got here first so we can ease her into things.

Don't worry. Whenever she get here, we'll make sure she okay.

Baby, I'm sorry. Thought I could do this but I can't.

Is everything okay ?

That's my mom. She said she can't make it.

Keisha, I don't understand why you won't give Nico another chance.

One, he's not good for you

and two, he got our family dinner canceled via a Yard Yack post, so...

If you spent any time with him, you'd see how amazing he is.

And I asked him about the post, it wasn't him.

And you believed him ? Yeah, okay.

No offense, Cameron, this is a private conversation.

Not when it costs me a free meal plus leftovers. No it ain't.

Simone, can you please tell Keisha that she's overreacting about Nico.

No. This is giving tension and I don't do friend drama.

- Hey, guys. - Hey.

- Oh, so you don't do friend drama ? - It doesn't count. She ain't my friend.

Anyway, y'all need to figure this out. No man is worth y'alls friendship.

As for me, if Keisha hates him, I hate him too.

- You're a good man. - Thank you.

- Keisha, I'm not letting this go. - I would expect nothing less.

Good. Cause I invited Nico to study with us.

President Amara Patterson's Office.

Hey, Cam, I'm heading to the budget meeting.

- You're gonna need to reschedule it. - Why ? Who's that on the phone ?

Damon, will you please confirm to mom that I gave you the photo album ?

Even though I told I did, she keeps asking.

My bad. I guess I couldn't texted you or something.

- I hope you like it. - No, actually, I thought it was dope.

Maybe you can add some photos of you and this Thea.

I look forward to meeting her one day. No rush.

Wait. How do you know about Thea ?

I saw some pictures you posted online.

- So, you're following me online ? - No.

I mean... yes.

My invite to the family meeting must have gotten lost in the mail.

Jessie, please don't ruin this.

Let's head to the meeting Jessie.

- I'm gonna need some air, all right ? - Now, hold on, bro.

Everyone, can I have your attention, please ? Damon.

- Amara, what's going on ? - Please have a seat.

Okay. What is going on ?

The FBI and the Atlanta PD

are investigating a bomb threat made against us this morning.

The threat involves the area immediately surrounding West campus,

which is currently being evacuated.

Please avoid this area as the investigation continues.

For those in other areas on campus,

please, shelter in place until further notice.

This is not a drill.

There is no longer access in or out of Bringston University.

- Have you called your mother ? - Yeah.

I have to convince her not to hop on the next plane.

And Shanelle ?

Not yet but hopefully she can still send me

pictures and videos of Shay's first day, that'll help keep me distracted.

You're handling all of this well, baby girl.

It would be natural if the bomb threat stirred things up.

- Auntie, I love you. - I love you too.

- Marcus, hey. - Hey. How can I help ?

I've been President all of two seconds. I have no idea.

It's not your fault. You're doing everything you can.

President Patterson, I'm Special Agent Louis Hunt.

We need to talk. Privately.

Cam, please... Pick up.

Hey, this is Cam, do the damn thing after the beep.

- Hey Simone, I'm sorry. - Yes.

- My bad. I would stay and talk but... - People to call. Yeah. Me too.

Listen, if you got fam at East Lennox University, call them first.

People are saying there's a bomb threat made there too.

And if it's true, this could be a coordinated attack.

Maybe you should just not say that too loud till we know for sure, okay ?

- People are scared enough. - Yeah.

And I can't believe you're stuck there with Jessie and Celine.

I can't believe any of us are stuck anywhere. I mean, this is wild.

It almost doesn't feel real. Like how can this still happening ?

All of this because we're a black school ?

And also Damon, about last night,

like I feel like I may not have been my best self and I'm just...

Babe, don't apologize like we're never gonna see each other again, okay ?

- I mean, Damon, we may not. - Look, this is not this is gonna go.

You're gonna stay mad at me and I'm gonna stay confused about why.

We'll talk in person tonight, all right ?

- Okay. Got it. I am staying mad. - And I'm gonna stay confused.

- Okay. I will see you tonight. - All right. Bye.

How are you holding up ?

You know, I thought the worst thing that would happen to me today would be

my mom not showing up even though she said she'd come to meet Celine.

And we got the bomb threat and I just... honestly, I don't know how I feel, Coach.

The fear I see is not the cause of a bomb threat

or the anger of your mom not being here.

Jessie and Celine said when they gave me away it was for the best.

And I've really thought about it, and... alright, that's cap!

Come on, Coach, if you a parent, you'll fight for your kids, right ?

If they really love me, if they wanted me, they would have made it work.

You need answers, okay ?

And the people that have them are right here, Damon.

The evacuation of West campus is complete.

We've gonna sweep to look for any explosive devices.

How can I help, Agent Hunt ?

Honestly, by letting us do our job and staying out of the way.

No one knows this campus better than I do.

Be that as it may, my previous comment stands.

Who was on the phone when the bomb threat was made ?

My assistant, Cam Watkins.

After I look at the phone records, I need to speak with him.

When you do, I wanna be there.

That's not typically how we do things.

Be that as it may, my previous comment stands.

JR, why didn't you tell me your mother was coming ?

This is what you wanna talk about ?

We're sheltered in place because of a bomb threat.

Exactly, a threat. Not an actual bomb.

Look, you don't know that.

There could be a bomb somewhere on campus.

I need you to understand the assignment.

And I think the students seeing a coach staying calm is the assignment.

Do you realize that you haven't asked me am I okay ?

You have two sons in the same building with you,

but it's like you don't really see me or Damon.

- Shanelle. - Simone. Oh, my god, are you okay ?

More or less, I think.

We've been praying for y'all. The bomb threats are all over the news.

Bomb threats ? Plural ?

Yeah, another HBCU. East Lennox University. They just confirmed it.

How's Shay ? Are you guys safe ? Who knows what else could happen today.

Shay is a little fussy. But other than that, he's fine.

- Wanna say hi ? - I would really love that.

Shanelle, what happened ? Is everything okay ?

Shanelle ? Hello ?

It was the cell phone tower, the noise. It was being shut down.

- How do you know ? - I can see the truck from here.

Look, the WiFi's down too. It's probably just the FBI doing their thing, okay ?

I'm good. Thank you.

Okay. Breathe in for four seconds, hold your breath for seven,

then exhale for eight seconds, okay ?

4-7-8 breathing. You get panic attacks too ?

Got them a lot as a kid when my dad was deployed.

You were scared he wasn't gonna make it back ?

Yeah. Now the parent was worried about the child.

We were on the phone when everything went down.

I have a son, Shay. We were on the phone and everything went down, so...

Your panic attack was about him.

These coordinated bomb threats they're just a reminder.

There are spaces that Shay won't be accepted in because of how he looks,

and there's nothing I can do about it.

All right. For now, Shay is safe, okay ?

But there is something you can do.

I see a lot of people who could use a friend or some help.

Look, J, about Celine and Jessie, I...

Actually, mental health check. How you handling all this, bro ?

You'd think I'd be used to the fear of losing my life by now.

When I was a kid, I thought aplastic anemia had my number.

- I even made a bucket list. - For real ? What was on it ?

The usuals. Kiss a girl. Fight a ninja.

And damn if mom and dad didn't try to hit every item.

As if they didn't have enough to deal with.

What they had to deal with ? You're the one that was sick, bro.

When one person in the family is that badly sick, everyone is.

Damon, mom and dad argued a lot 'bout my care, how to pay for it.

And the stresses of that led to... led to mom's affair.

Growing up I fooled myself into thinking

that our lives were perfect, and we were happy.

And we weren't and they weren't.

And for 18 years you didn't know where you came from

because mom and dad couldn't handle two kids.

My illness hit different for all of you. And I feel responsible for it.

No, I know I shouldn't, but I do. I'm working through it with my shrink.

Why did you take a bomb threat for you to tell me all this ?

Felt selfish given everything.

You can talk to me about anything. You hear me ?

Damon...

I'm scared, bro.

Yeah, man. Me too.

As your SGA President,

I'll demand that Dr. Patterson make our safety her priority.

First order of business, adding police officers to campus.

I don't know about that.

Bringing cops to a school full of Black students doesn't seem like the move.

People who make bomb threats against HBCUs

are violent individuals who need to be met with strength and force.

But sometimes the people that are supposed to have our backs

end up being our greatest threat.

Nate, I love you, but you're wrong about this. So why don't you just...

Keisha, it's okay.

For the record, Nate knows exactly what she's talking about.

She stood up to more cops on this campus that tried

to shut down our right to protest than anyone else in this building.

That's funny, so the former President's daughter

who lives in the big house knows about struggle.

Okay. Well, at least I'm not an insecure man

who feels the need to silence other people to make himself feel better.

No, I'm the guy trying to get things done for the student body.

Well then maybe you should do less talking and more listening

because it's clear you're only about yourself.

I would argue that's your issue.

Nate, I hope you're seeing this.

Excuse me, everyone. Can I please have your attention ?

A lot of you may not know me but my name is Simone Hicks.

And as uncertain and scary as today is, we have to be here for each other.

We should talk about what's happening. It might do us some good.

What did the caller say exactly ?

Agent Hunt, what are you doing ?

I mentioned I need to speak to Cam Watkins

since he's the one answered the call.

And I said, I wanted to be there when you did.

Mr. Watkins, what did the caller say exactly ?

That he hid explosives in the west campus

and he chose Bringston because...

There are too many Black students here.

Well, being a majority black school makes us a target.

So does being the only black speck at a PWI.

We should get to have our own space, right ?

That's naive. We all know that when we come together,

excellence happens and that threatens them.

- We put ourselves in the line of fire. - You're playing their game.

When we get terrorized, they always find a way to flip it and blame us.

Mr. Watkins, your memory of the call is impressive.

Most people in your situation wouldn't be able to remember so thoroughly.

Look, man, if you got something to say, just say it.

Your responses seem rehearsed. Was this call real or is this a prank ?

Maybe you heard about the threat at East Lennox and wanted...

Man, I ain't got to do...

Cam Watkins is one of the most upstanding students on campus.

If he says the call happened, it did. This isn't a prank. It's a pattern.

How do you not see that ?

The 16th Street Baptist church bombing, the Tulsa race massacre,

the Charleston church shooting.

Guys, we have a long history of attacks against us.

Exactly, this isn't new, which is why I'm shrugging off this bomb threat.

It's just another instance of fill in the blank while being Black.

It's really sad that you're desensitized your own trauma.

Maybe this is how I'm strong and resilient.

The problem with being told to stay strong and persevere

is that it invalidates our human emotions.

Society constantly validates people who commit violence against people of color

when more needs to be done to protect Black students.

Yeah, maybe this whole discussion thing was a really bad idea, Simone.

Your line of questioning was out of line. Cam is a victim.

Trust me, Cam Watkins doing this as a prank would have been preferable.

To what exactly ?

The other threat, at East Lennox University, my colleague just radioed in.

They found a device. They were able to defuse it a few minutes ago.

If the Bringston bomb threat isn't a prank, and is part of a pattern...

There's a good chance the device really is somewhere at Bringston.

Yo, hey, we saw the, the FBI interrogating you, what's up ?

- How long did it take him ? - Five minutes.

I went from a victim to a suspect in five minutes

just sitting in a damn chair.

- That's messed up. - The whole situation is trash, bro.

And Bringston's supposed to be different than the rest of the world.

It was to be safe.

It's like they want us to know we ain't safe nowhere.

And an education ? Forget about that.

Hey, bro. Today doesn't change what Bringston is. "For us. By us."

Those are dope words and all,

but the truth is, they gon' always find a way to tear us down.

Hey. Where the hell are you going ?

None of your business.

Well, fine. I hope wherever you're going is worth risking your life.

I need to find Damon, okay ?

God, I can't believe this. It happened.

I've become the woman willing to do anything for a guy.

No. You sound like a woman

who is willing to do whatever for the man that they love.

I mean, if it helps, I've done something out of love that I'd later regret.

To take my mind off of worrying about Shay

I basically tried to mother everyone else.

Yeah. It feels really weird, loving someone so much

that I wasn't even thinking of the harm to myself.

I just hope I get the chance to tell him...

And you will.

You have to hold on to that belief that we'll make it out.

We all do.

Hey, since we're having a nice moment, I need you to do something for me.

Okay. I messed up. I was wrong earlier. Talking is not what we should be doing.

And sitting around waiting for our world to end ain't it either.

And I don't know about y'all, but I wanna fight back.

I wanna hit something. Feel alive.

Hence... Dodgeball.

They're used for tennis drills, but they'll get the job done.

Your plan is for us to run around here, hitting each other with tennis balls ?

Tootie, I'm not the only one with pent up energy.

You're not. I'm in. Lando's in.

You know what, whatever. Let's do it.

Alright !

Get the answer to your question ?

Yeah, I know what I want, Coach, but what if it blows up in my face ?

- I don' know the words for this. - You'll find them. I have no doubt.

But don't let anything that should be said go unsaid, okay ?

Seriously ?

We're in the middle of a bomb threat and your partner is missing.

Why aren't you worried ?

Because I'm positive that Nate is somewhere safe,

and she'll come back when she's ready.

She gets like this. She just needs a minute.

- You really are trash. - Am I ?

Or is it the fact that I know Nate better than you

and that is what's really bothering you ?

No. What really scares me is that Nate won't see you for who you actually are.

And that one day, when she really needs you, you won't be there.

Let's just hope that day isn't today.

They found a device at the other HBCU that was threatened today.

Okay. All right. It's just us. Let it out.

I'm the president. I have to focus on our kids.

But who is focused on Amara Patterson ?

Because the last time I checked, the president doesn't exist without her.

If you wanna help me, go check on our kids.

That's what I need.

I told Damon not to let things that should be said go unsaid.

This is the end of the road. I just want you to know that I love you.

Amara Patterson, I am grateful to you for everything.

When you gave me up, you said it was for the best.

Look, I'm not gonna lie, I thought it was an excuse.

Like you didn't want me to mess up your perfect little family.

But now I know that your lives weren't perfect. Far from it.

And what you actually gave me was a gift.

I had an amazing life with my adoptive parents.

The life I might not have had, had you not given me up.

So, I don't know what a relationship with you looks like,

but... I wanna find out.

It means a lot. You're giving us a second chance.

Yeah. What I said was for Celine, not you.

I know I have more to atone for.

I pushed her to give you up out of my own selfishness.

But I apologized for that. Don't shut me out because of my past mistakes.

I don't have to look at the past, Jessie.

Come on, after you found out that I was your son, you didn't hit me up. Not once.

Did you ever try to get to know me outside of baseball ?

Yet you're sitting here asking me for my forgiveness ?

That's just something I don't give away, man. You gotta earn it.

Simone, I gotta tell you something.

- You're at a disadvantage. - Really ? How so ?

As a pitcher, my speed and accuracy are on point. And I'm gonna tag you.

Okay. Well, as a tennis player,

my speed and my agility is gonna make it hard for you to hit me.

Plus, I've got a little secret weapon.

All right. Cool. Bring it. Come on. Let's go.

- Are you okay ? - Yeah, I'm good. You're impressive.

Well, you didn't think I had that arm, did you ?

Actually, I was talking about this.

You tabled your fear and worry for your son and helped everybody else.

- That's impressive. - Well, I did have a little help.

- I guess the cell service is back. - I can call Shay.

Where is my phone ?

- Here. Use mine. - What ?

- There's no one you wanna call ? - They can wait. Talk to your son.

I gotta say. How you handled mom and dad... I'm proud of you.

Yeah. Well, don't be proud yet. I still got one parent I haven't figured out.

I don't know what to do with my anger that I have towards my dad.

You gotta release it. Get on that train to forgiveness with him too.

He lied to me and my mom for years, bro.

Like how do I forgive a man who can't answer for what he's done

because he doesn't remember what he did ?

It's not always about him being able to answer.

In therapy, I had a lot of conversations with my dad where he wasn't present.

- Really ? - It sounds crazy, but it helped.

Having the other person there,

sometimes it just gets in the way of letting the pain out.

Yeah, I don't know, J. You know, that's not really me.

Like, I got to hear dude's voice, you know.

Then call him, because given his condition,

he's not gonna be present for the conversation either.

- Nate, are you in there ? - No.

Nathaniel Hardin. Let me in. Please.

Why did you run off ? I was really, really worried about you.

You know, you and Nico arguing

sound like a married couple when they're getting a divorce.

Not like a married couple getting a divorce.

Your parents...

Nate, I'm so sorry that I did something that could trigger you that much.

And with the bomb threats, I felt like my life was imploding.

I'll be okay. I just need a little me time.

And then I will come out when I'm ready. Okay ?

Damn. Nico was right.

- I'm guessing you chewed him out. - I may have said a few words.

He's a good guy, Keisha.

I know that he's rough around the edges, but the part in the middle is good.

Hey, Natalie. It's Damon. Yeah, I'm good.

How's my dad doing today ? You think he'd be up to talking ?

Cool, yeah. No worries. I'll call him later.

- Damon. - Look, now is not really a good time.

What you said, I heard you. JR said you like the diner on Lennox.

I'm gonna be there every Wednesday night, 7:00 PM.

I'll keep showing up until you're ready.

I've got good news.

We didn't find a device on campus. You have the all-clear.

Oh, thank God.

But you did find something, somewhere, didn't you ?

We found the suspect. A known local radical.

He had two devices. He was literally two bunks away, Dr. Patterson.

- Whenever you're ready Dr. P. - Okay.

Today they came for us.

Their goal was to terrorize us. To disrupt our lives and instill fear.

But I have one thing to say to them. We shall not be moved.

When you come for us, we band together as a family.

And once the crisis is gone,

though we may go back to our regular lives, we are not unchanged.

We're stronger. Even if we don't know how yet.

I know today must've brought back a lot of memories from when you were sick.

It did, but for real... I'm good.

Well, I brought something for you.

This is my bucket list.

I found it when I was moving to my new place.

I was going to give it to you before everything happened.

Really ? Why ?

Because sometimes, especially on a day like today,

we need reminders of what we want out of our lives.

Ma, this was written by a eight-year-old.

I doubt there's anything left on here worth fighting for.

Read it.

"Make it to the MLB."

Mom, when I wrote this list, the miracle was

that I had just enough energy to swing a bat occasionally.

Maybe it's time you start believing in miracles again. And pursue your dream.

When you seek to tell us what we can and can't have...

I love you, mom.

...that's when we dream big

and realize that the sky is nowhere close to our limit.

Hey, ya'll.

Looks like we made it, huh.

Yes. And we are stronger because of it.

Okay. What you got going on today ? We like Nico now ?

Girl, that would be a no.

If anything, I'm more sure now than ever that he's gotta go.

She's not like her full vibrant self with him.

Eventually, it's gonna blow up in her face. So, I'm just sticking close.

- Hey. - Hey.

- You good ? - Yeah.

- Did you get my text ? - Probably.

I have so many unread messages today.

Yeah, it's all good.

Look, I probably should head to my room.

Thea's gonna be there soon.

Said she's got something important to tell me, so.

- Then you should get going. - Right. I'll see you later.

We are a people of hope and faith

even in the midst of circumstances that tell us it's too late.

- You need anything else, Dr. P ? - No, I'm good, Cam, thank you.

All right.

Thanks for having my back today.

You sure you don't need nothing else ?

And though you may seek to destroy us psychologically, you will fail.

Because we are learning, we don't have to fear the things we feel.

Today remind me not to let anything that should be said go unsaid.

And so, I want to say I love you, Thea.

And I understand if you can't say it back yet. It's just...

I love you too. And about last night, Damon, you, you were right.

I haven't been handling my recovery as well as I thought.

Hey, it's okay. All right. Peaks and valleys, I'm down for whatever.

- You know why ? - Because you love me.

Because I love you.

There is no power on Earth that can conquer Black love.

Ya'll gonna learn that the hard way.

- Hey, what are you doing here ? - You still have my phone.

Oh, great. Sorry. I was gonna get that to you later, eventually.

And I wanna check on you.

Yeah. Today was a hard day.

Yeah. You wanna go somewhere ?

And when we come out the other side of the attack you thought would take us out,

we'll find something new that may be just what we need.

No.

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