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♪ A Netflix Original ♪

♪ I want y'all to meet my family ♪

♪ They're coming down south To stay with me ♪

- ♪ Big Moz ♪ - ♪ Do you love me? ♪

- ♪ Yep ♪ - ♪ I'm Cocoa ♪

♪ Jade in the house, I got a lot to say ♪

♪ I'm a big sis, can't-miss renegade ♪

- ♪ Call me Shaka now ♪ - ♪ Hey! ♪

- ♪ I'm the, I'm the chief rocker now ♪ - ♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Mazzi, Mazzi, Mazzi, Mazzi, Mazzi That's me ♪

- ♪ Little mommy, I'm Ami ♪ - ♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Singing loud and having fun ♪

♪ It's Family Reunion ♪

All right! Come on, kids! Look alive! Look alive!

Let's see some smiles on your faces!

You're going to class, not Operation Desert Storm!

Excuse me, young man.

Has anybody ever introduced you to a barber?

What about a iron?

You'll never make General in a wrinkled shirt.

Word.

- What's up, Principal Glass? - Oh! Your test scores.

I see you got the top mark in your chemistry exam.

Yep. I got a 98.

Whoo! Way to go. Give me some of that dancing.

Ah, yes, yes. Yes, that's right. Why didn't you get 100?

- S... See... - Don't worry. Next time. Great job.

- Thanks. - Now, run to class.

When I say run, I mean walk in a orderly fashion.

Breaking news on Remy and Mikayla.

Ooh! Girl, you get more scoops than TMZ!

Didn't come from me, but...

Go ahead, Renee.

Inquiring minds wanna know.

Know what? Y'all know I don't gossip.

I'm saved.

Ooh, don't you look cute, my sister queen!

Principal Glass, you scared me!

Well, that wouldn't have happened if you were where you were supposed to be.

And where is that?

Uh, uh...

Class! Oh, and you are late again.

And you know what that means. "De" to the "ten" to the "tion."

Detention!

Why are you always picking on me?

Easy. Because you are always doing something wrong.

You're a bully.

And a tattletale.

Wait till I see your dad at the rec game tonight. Whoo!

I can't wait to catch him up on how behind you are.

- I wish he would just disappear forever. - I heard that!

- Did you hear that your breath stinks? - Heard that, too.

It's a stomach issue.

Oh.

Okay, Jeb, enjoy the conference.

Oh!

Oh, Jeb... I'm not gonna do that.

Bye.

So...

Cocoa, what are you up to?

Washing dishes.

Oh...

What are you washing 'em in, gravy?

You know what? You're right.

- I'm doing a terrible job. - Mm.

Why don't you show me the right way to do it?

Oh, no.

Honey... what's wrong?

Well... I have some bad news.

You're divorcing Cocoa. I knew this day would come.

Don't you worry. I'm gonna help you pack your bags.

Dana Glass collapsed at basketball practice.

- What? - Oh, my gosh. Is he okay?

No... He's dead.

Oh, my Lord.

Oh, bless him.

That is terrible. That boy was so young.

Oh, my gosh. Honey, I am so sorry. I know that you guys were buddies.

Are you okay?

It was all just so sudden.

You know, I mean, one minute, he's dunking, singing "Can't touch this!"

And the next minute, he's... gone.

They think it was a heart attack.

It's a shame.

How you gonna tell the kids that their principal is dead?

Well, we're gonna have to break it to them gently.

Other than ten goldfish, one rabbit, four frogs,

they haven't experienced death before.

- Mm-mm. - Fifteen animals?

I think you need to start buying your children some toys.

Honey, we need to tell them now... before the news gets out on social media.

Yeah, you're right.

Kids, can you come here, please?

What's up?

We have something to tell you and... It's very upsetting.

Did you eat the last of my Valentine's Day candy?

No, honey. It's worse than that.

Did you eat the last of my Valentine's Day candy?

Yes, I did. Get over it. Hush up and listen.

It's about Principal Glass.

Okay, okay. So he... So he told you. He is such a narc.

Look, I was barely even late to that class.

Oh...

Did he not mention this?

Oh!

Please continue.

Well, uh, we wanted to tell you that...

Uh...

The circle of life is very round.

Yes. Yes, and... and Principal Glass is...

Well, used to be... around.

- Well put. - Yep.

Do you understand?

Give it to them straight.

Principal Glass passed. Hmm?

Gas? How rude!

Wha... I'm sorry. Are you trying to say that he passed away?

Like, died?

Unfortunately, yes.

Wait. But I just saw him at school today. We fist-bumped and everything.

I still don't understand.

No. I mean, this just has to be some type of social media hoax.

Like, "Press-on nails are just as good as acrylics."

Newsflash: They're not.

Jade, I was there.

We were at practice, and he collapsed. It was likely a heart attack.

No, I don't believe that. Bad joke, Dad.

- I wasn't joking... - Bad joke!

Uh, Shaka? Shaka?

Babe, just give him some time.

I'm really sad.

Oh, Ami, don't cry.

Now you made me cry.

Jade, are you okay?

Oh. Yeah, I'm... I'm fine.

At least now I don't have to worry about detention.

Did you wash this in gravy?

Uh...

Wow.

If there was a grade for empathy, Jade would get an F.

She's in shock, Moz.

Kids deal with emotional trauma differently.

She just needs time to process her feelings.

Well, I need time to process my feelings

about whether or not she's too old to get a butt-whoopin'.

"Washed it in gravy."

I don't know where she gets that attitude from.

♪ I don't wanna die ♪

♪ Thinking about it makes me cry ♪

♪ Seems way too much to bear ♪

♪ Don't know if I'll see you Or my friends there ♪

♪ And even though I feel safe now ♪

♪ I keep on thinking how ♪

♪ How it would feel to lose you ♪

♪ Don't know what I would do ♪

♪ I'm just saying, I'm just saying ♪

♪ I'll be praying ♪

♪ And hope I don't have to go Oh, no, never have to go ♪

Mazzi, what's wrong?

What happens to your body when you die?

Well, uh... your soul goes to heaven,

so your body is just an empty shell that gets buried.

Mazzi, what's worrying you?

I don't wanna die.

Come here, baby.

Mazzi...

I know this seems scary,

but death is just part of the life cycle.

And, son, the last thing you need to be worrying about is death.

Your mother makes you wear a helmet for everything.

Believe me, you have nothing to worry about.

You have a long life ahead of you.

Well, what about you guys?

Oh, sweetie, we're not going anywhere.

We're young, too.

Oh, yeah.

But don't forget, I'm even younger than you, so...

Ha-ha-ha. Funny.-

Whoa... Why you so...

Good night, young'un.

All right. Come on, scoot over.

Let's just try... Can you just make a little room?

You know, I'm gonna miss all of this.

All of what?

This time...

these pancakes... you.

Well, these pancakes ain't going nowhere, and neither am I.

Yes, you are.

M'Dear, you're going to die.

What are you talking about?

My doctor said my pressure was just borderline high.

No, I just mean that you're old...

...so you're closer to dying.

- Boy! - Oh, oh, oh, okay!

Please. Okay?

The boy's not in his right mind. He's in mourning.

Calling me old!

Well, I'll have you know, young people die, too.

Really?

- M'Dear! - M'Dear!

- You said young people don't die! - That's before you called M'Dear old.

Honey, we all are gonna die someday, okay?

But for you, that is a very, very long time away.

- How could you say that to him? - You come for me, I come for you.

Here, Mommy.

Aww!

Thank you for the artwork, Ami.

What is it?

It's a picture of Principal Glass. I'm going through a Picasso phase.

Aww... Well, it's beautiful.

It looks just like Dana...

if he were an elephant.

I'm gonna miss him, but I'm happy I had the opportunity to know him.

Well, that's a very mature attitude, Ami.

It's not fair.

How did a good guy like him have to die

when bad people walk around alive and well?

Honey, life isn't always fair.

But the important thing

is that Principal Glass lived his life to the fullest.

Amen.

Everyone on Earth has a purpose, and it's important to fulfill it

before God calls you home.

But what if you don't wanna go home?

What if you're outside playing, you're going to a water park later,

and you're happy?

Why would he call you home?

It is not for us to question, Mazzi.

And anyway,

your arms are too short to box with God.

Uh... I guess that's true.

I'd have to fight dirty and hit him...

Oh!

Students, grief counselors will be available in the library all day

if you need support dealing with Principal Glass's untimely death.

Also, get out there and sell those candy bars.

The band really needs new uniforms.

Why, God? Why?

Oh, girl!

Renee, are you okay?

Girl, I don't know why I'm taking this so hard.

Yeah, neither do I. I didn't even think you liked him.

I mean, you were the one who came up with "Principal Pain-in-the-Glass."

That was clever of me, wasn't it?

Yeah.

But now,

I realize he was only hard on us because he cared.

Underneath all those gaudy medals, off-trend camouflage pants,

and goofy smile was a big softie.

Wow.

That right there is why you remain the queen of the backhanded compliment.

Oh, thank you.

He was annoying, but he had a lot of good qualities.

Yeah. I don't know. I guess.

I was just always in his doghouse, so I never got to see that side of him.

It's crazy.

I haven't been able to eat or sleep.

And, girl...

I don't even wanna gossip anymore.

Wait. You can't gossip?

No.

Okay, girl, yeah, you are taking this hard.

Come on, maybe go to the grief counselor.

- I think you're right. - Yeah.

Hey.

So, as head of the glee club,

I'm organizing Principal Glass's Second Line.

His what?

Principal Glass was from New Orleans.

If you say, "Where's that?" it'll be a problem.

Girl, come on. I know where New Orleans is.

It's the home of the Congo Square,

where slaves and free Blacks would gather in the 19th century.

I learned that from Lil Wayne's Mardi Gras livestream.

And she's back.

Anyway, when a person dies in New Orleans, we throw a parade in their honor.

Right. People come together and play jazz music along to the burial site.

It's called the Second Line.

That's where you come in.

As much as I can't stand you, girl,

you can blow.

So...

Will you sing at his funeral?

Me? Oh.

No, I'm the last person Principal Glass would want singing for him.

Well, that's not true.

Once, in detention, he told me he loved all of his students,

especially the troublemakers.

- Really? - Yeah.

He said those were the ones he felt needed him the most.

Wow.

I didn't even think he liked his job, let alone someone like me.

So, are you gonna sing?

No.

No, I...

Renee, you should do it.

- Yeah. - Okay.

♪ Oh... ♪

- Why, God? Why? - Oh, oh, okay.

Okay.

Oh, um...

M... Maybe you should, uh, save your voice.

- Okay. - Okay.

This doesn't look like the ice cream parlor,

but it's freezing in here.

It's a funeral home.

What kind of field trip is this?

Uh. Are those dead people?

I... I see dead people.

Why do I see dead people?

Ami, hush!

What are you scared of?

I don't know.

She kind of looks peaceful.

Exactly.

I brought you here to show you

that death is not something you should be afraid of.

In life, these were good people.

In death, they are still just that. And...

Is that Otis Perkins?

Disregard everything I said.

Whoo! Otis was a son of a gun!

Hello.

Calm down! Calm down! That's just Tangela.

I'm sorry if I startled you.

I just like to make sure all my clients sleep in comfort.

Good thing I can hold my pee.

That was close.

Hi, kids.

My name is Tangela,

and it's my job to provide all these people

with a dignified homegoing.

I thought you were gonna say you were a creepy mortician.

- Oh, wasn't I clear? - I am a creepy mortician.

But you're not wearing black or a top hat.

These kids have seen too many movies.

I'm just trying to show them that death is nothing to be afraid of.

Exactly. Maybe I can help.

♪ You need not mope around, now Thinkin' about death ♪

♪ No, no, no, no ♪

♪ God gave you life so you can Jump and shout and dance ♪

- ♪ Get on up, don't waste no time ♪ - ♪ No time ♪

♪ Have fun until the finish line ♪

- ♪ You got a lot of life to live ♪ - ♪ So live it right ♪

- ♪ It's natural ♪ - ♪ It's natural ♪

♪ Don't worry 'bout a thang ♪

- ♪ It's natural ♪ - ♪ It's natural ♪

♪ Like sunshine and the rain ♪

- ♪ It's natural ♪ - ♪ It's natural ♪

- ♪ It's natural ♪ - ♪ It's natural ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be all right, child ♪

♪ Don't be afraid ♪

♪ It's even better on the other side ♪

♪ No more pain, just big smiles ♪

♪ Laugh it up, feel the joy now ♪

♪ Live it up, live it up ♪

- ♪ It's natural ♪ - ♪ It's natural ♪

- ♪ It's natural ♪ - ♪ It's natural ♪

♪ Everything's gonna be all right, child ♪

♪ Don't be afraid ♪

So, how do you all feel?

Better... I don't feel afraid anymore.

Good. Then my work here is done.

Take care.

- Oh, thank you, Tangela. - Sure, M'Dear.

Bye.

I like her. She's nice.

Yeah, she's a sweetheart.

But when my time comes...

Ooh! Don't let her do my hair.

That's a hot mess.

Mm. It's okay, honey.

It's okay. Let it out.

I don't want the kids to see me cry.

Why?

It's good to be open about your emotions in front of them.

Besides, they saw you cry

when the Falcons lost the Super Bowl a few years ago.

That doesn't count. I had money on that game.

- A lot of money. - Mm.

Yeah, I remember.

I cried, too.

Honey...

why don't you call your therapist?

You haven't talked to her in a while.

Yeah, I think you're right.

It's funny.

You know, when I first joined the basketball team,

Dana came on the court in combat boots and wanted to play me one-on-one.

I was like, "I'm a professional athlete. Like, what are you doing?"

Did you beat him bad, Dad?

Uh, no... You ever seen the bottom of a combat boot?

- No. - No.

I have. That man had hops.

After he kicked my butt, I always picked him first.

- It's okay, baby. - Yeah. Thank you.

Why are you crying, Daddy?

Oh, honey, I'm just sad that I'm not gonna see my buddy again.

Yes, you will. You said you'll see him in heaven, right?

Out of the mouths of babes.

You know what, Ami? You're right.

And I'd forgotten that very important bit of good news.

Ooh, it's sad that Jeb is out of town.

He would have wanted to be here to give his respects.

Ooh! Look at you, looking so spiffy!

Thanks.

I was really mad about Principal Glass dying,

but I know he'd say,

"Son, doesn't matter how many times life

or a dominant monkey knocks you down that counts.

It's how many times you get back up."

So, I made myself get back up.

Good for you, Shaka.

Principal Glass would be very proud.

You are not going to this funeral, sitting next to me, looking like that.

Grungy may be the new black, but I'm the old Black.

I'm not going to the funeral.

What? The whole family's going.

Honey, if you need to talk or ask questions, I'm...

No, Mom. I don't have any questions.

That's okay.

Just know, if you need us, we're here to help, okay?

Okay.

Yeah, you take all the time you need, baby.

Take all the time you need.

If she's not down here in the next five minutes, get the belt.

Oh, wanna use mine, M'Dear?

I wish he would just disappear forever... forever... forever...

Surprise!

I'm bizz-nack!

Oh, no, no, no.

Girl, you must be dreaming. You must be dreaming.

Wake up!

Calm down, drama queen.

You weren't scared of me when I was alive.

Yeah, but now, you're dead.

I... I like the term "life-challenged."

Oh!

Sorry.

No, no, no. It made me laugh.

You know, I didn't laugh enough when I was alive, and I regret that.

This is so weird.

Wait. Are you haunting me?

No, definitely not.

If I was haunting anybody, it'd be Halle Berry.

Boo, baby. Boo.

Jade, I'm here to see if I can get you out of this funk.

So, you just care all of a sudden?

Jade, I always cared!

Look, I was hard on you because I wanted you to reach your full potential.

Bu... But you were hard on everybody.

'Cause none of y'all reached your full potential!

Look, Jade, you are smart, you're talented, and you're fearless.

Once you are focused, I know you could do anything you wanted to do.

I didn't know you felt that way.

I feel guilty about the things I said about you before you died.

Don't trip off that.

I said some mean things about you, too.

If the walls in the teacher lounge could talk,

oh, all y'all kids would need therapy.

I didn't mean it when I said I wished you would just disappear forever.

Yes, you did. I got on your nerves.

I was the principal. That was my job.

But I didn't want you to die.

Don't worry about me. Life is wonderful.

Live life to the fullest.

Where I'm at, I'm pretty good right now.

Soon, I'm gonna play three-on-three with Prince and Kobe.

What?

No. Are... Are you serious?

Yep, yep, I may be riding the bench,

but if Prince twists his ankle in them lil' boots,

I'm stepping in, taking the jumper.

Oh, okay.

Well, right now, I have a homegoing celebration to go to,

and I'm the star.

I gotta go. You be you.

♪ Oh... ♪

♪ When I die ♪

♪ You better Second Line ♪

Jade, you came!

- I wanted to celebrate Principal Glass. - Well, now's your chance.

Thanks.

- ♪ Oh when the saints ♪ - ♪ Oh when the saints ♪

- ♪ Go marching in ♪ - ♪ Go marching in ♪

- ♪ Oh when the saints go marching in ♪ - ♪ Go marching in ♪

- ♪ I wanna be in that number ♪ - ♪ I wanna be ♪

♪ When the saints go marching in ♪

- ♪ Oh when the saints... ♪ - ♪ When the saints go marching ♪

- ♪ Saints go marching ♪ - ♪ Go marching in ♪

- ♪ Oh when the saints go marching in ♪ - ♪ Go marching in ♪

♪ I wanna be in that number... ♪

I hope Dana's enjoying this.

I hope so, too, because I wore the wrong shoes.

Wait. That's my part! That's my part! Wait! Wait! Wait! Hold on! Whoo!

All right. Oh, oh, I'm good now.

Beam me up.

Diva out.