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♪♪♪

Hey, thanks for helping me with these protest signs.

Look, I know it's 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning,

but we have to protect the environment.

This is our neighborhood.

You know I got your back, bestie, but...

I kind of need a restie.

What?

It's 6 a.m. You're not gonna get, like, my best material.

Don't get tired. Get inspired.

Remember, afterward we'll stop for Iconic Donuts on me.

Mm. I do love me a maple log.

[both laugh]

Oh, hey, Mom. What are you doing up?

Well, I'm the mama.

When the kids are up, the mama's up.

The real question is,

what are you two doing up so early?

Oh, we're making signs for the big protest

-at City Hall, Ms. B. -Yeah.

They're tearing down the old Greendale High building,

and converting it into a dump.

A dump in the middle of our neighborhood.

That's environmental discrimination.

-That stinks. -Yeah.

Yeah, but a... a protest at City Hall?

You're not going to that.

What? Why?

I'm sorry. When did "what" and "why"

come after, "I said you're not going to that."

Nia, this dump thing has been on the news for a month now.

It is a hot topic, and things can get pretty out of hand.

I don't want you mixed up in all that stuff. There--

There's a lot of people that are upset.

Yeah. People like me, and Tess.

When she's awake. Tess!

T-Tess?

Did we win?

"Did we win?"

-[murmurs] Mm? -Mom.

We have to go to that protest.

If we don't, how are we ever gonna make things change?

You want change?

Why didn't you tell me that, sweetheart? Here.

Hold up. Wait. You can check in the cushion--

Here's a nickel. Save a whale.

♪ Yo ♪

♪ Let me tell you somethin' ♪

♪ Had my vision all worked out ♪

♪ But then life had other plans ♪

♪ Tell 'em, Rae ♪

♪ It's crazy when things turn upside down ♪

♪ But ya gotta get up and take that chance ♪

-♪ Maybe I'm just finding my way ♪ -♪ Learning how to fly ♪

-♪ Yeah, we're gonna be okay ♪ -♪ Ya know I got you, right? ♪

♪ It might be wild, but ya know that we make it work ♪

♪ We're just kids caught up in a crazy world ♪

-♪ C'mon! ♪ -♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

-♪ We get loud! ♪ -♪ It's Raven's Home ♪

♪ It's our crowd! ♪

♪ Might be tough, but together we make it look good ♪

♪ Down for each other like family should ♪

-♪ It's Raven's Home ♪ -♪ When it's tough ♪

-♪ It's Raven's Home ♪ -♪ We got love ♪

♪ 'Cause no matter the weather, ya know we gon' shine ♪

♪ There for each other, ya know it's our time ♪

[Raven laughing]

Yep! That's us.

[laughing]

♪♪♪

I just don't understand why my mom doesn't see

how important this is.

I mean, she's just going to let them destroy our neighborhood?

Whoa. I love you, but, destroy our neighborhood?

That's a lot, Nia. Protesters aren't going to change anything.

Uh, not with that attitude.

-I always have this attitude. -I know.

But not now.

Tess, you've gotta be part of the solution. Not the problem.

I'm not part of the problem.

It's going to be five miles away from us.

That seems pretty far for me to be concerned about.

-Yeah, five miles. -Mm-hmm.

Just imagine, it's like summertime,

and summertime heat,

and you're up here playing basketball, and...

the wind just delivers you a nice bouquet of poopy diapers.

Uck! Way to make it real.

Yeah.

-Okay, you got me... -Great.

but your mom already shut it down.

How are you going to change her mind?

You're right.

Before I even attempt to convince her,

I've gotta hone in on my powers of persuasion.

-Mm-hmm. -I've gotta convince somebody

who's just as stubborn as she is.

Hmmph. Where's Booker?

[laughs]

♪♪♪

[laughs] Hey, Rae.

Hey. Does everybody get up early on Saturdays now?

I signed up for the 10-hour STEM challenge.

We had to pick this stuff up.

Oh, wow. Challenge on the weekends, Levi?

Now you're just showing off.

Tell her what the project is.

My STEM project is to create something from these parts.

And, man, they're serious about challenging me,

because look at this.

A flotation device, reflectors,

some canvas...

This is impossible.

Uh-uh. Levi, nothing's impossible.

Let me see this.

Okay, well...

Oh. Yeah. Yeah, you got some challenging pieces, but, hey!

Hey, I bet you can, uh, sew something interesting with this canvas.

Sewing is not STEM, Auntie Rae.

STEM stands for "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math."

Yeah, I'm gonna have to agree with Levi, Rae.

Otherwise, I woke up early just to pick up a box of trash.

STEM should stand for "Sewing..."

Uh, "Tacking, Embroidering, and Measuring." Why?

Because sewing is engineering,

and constructing garments is science,

and yo' Auntie is magic.

Ha!

I could use some magic. Will you help me?

Chelsea: Yeah!

Yeah, Rae, I think only good things can...

"STEM" from this connection.

-You get it? Because-- -Because yay! We got a project!

♪♪♪

-[knocking on door] -Nia: Book, you in there?

Um, uh, Booker's not here.

He's somewhere else in the house.

Go find him.

Nia: I'm serious.

Oh, then by all means. Let's, uh...

Let's embrace Nia's issue.

Book, how can I convince you

to come to City Hall with us to stop them

from building that dump in our neighborhood?

Look, environmental discrimination?

Nia, how about actual discrimination?

All right? That, I would gladly protest.

But you're talking about a dump.

You don't think this affects us directly?

They tried building it in Evanston, but those people protested.

And they're coming here because they think

we're not gonna fight back. Oh, we're going to fight back.

Okay, okay. I hear you, Nia.

Right, I hear you. But I also heard Mom.

And she said no.

Hold on. You've been asleep all morning. How did you hear her?

Mom's "no's" will penetrate your sleep.

Well, the only thing more powerful than Mom's "no,"

is a united front. Okay? I've already got Tess. We just need you.

Ha! Wait, me, you, and Tess are the united front?

No way, I'm out. She's gonna crush us like bugs, Nia.

Okay, think about it this way. [clears throat]

When was the last time I actually said I need you?

Okay, well, you know, there was that one time a couple weeks a--

No, that's when you sa-- That's when you said, "Who needs you?"

Okay, but then there was that time in the atrium,

where you said--

No, you said, you said, "Somebody needs you."

I guess you never have.

All right, Nia. I'm in.

Ah, great! I got my team.

-No take-backs. -Okay.

♪♪♪

Aw! Look at my two STEMers,

creatively collaborating, huh? Oh, hey.

I'm about to go to the laundry room.

That's kind of STEM, huh?

That's STEM, right?

You know, with the, the fabric, and then the, uh,

the detergent, and--

You guys are busy? Cool, cool.

I think it should be a pup tent.

Uh-huh. Yeah, yeah. Or maybe...

a sail on a scooter,

that works at night. Yeah? Eh? Look at that.

That'll get you some points.

Yeah. I guess.

Oh.

Oh, I know I don't see social justice up in here.

Told you walking out with the signs was too bold.

And I told you guys that our mother

is a reasonable person.

Who needs to know that we respect her authority.

Not working, Booker.

Look. Ahem. Mom.

I, I realize that I didn't actually ask your permission

to go to the protest.

And for that, I am very sorry.

So...

Mother, may we go to City Hall for the protest?

Nia...

No.

No. Mom, you can't say no.

People will just walk all over you

if you don't make them recognize that you matter.

Please Mom. You have to let us go.

-Uh, looks like we're going off-book. -[door opens]

Hey, Aunt Chels. Um,

you loved activism and protests when you were my age, right?

-Yeah. -A little help?

Well, everyone knows I love a good protest.

Yeah, I'm all for it.

You know what, Nia? I'm for it, too.

In fact, your desire to give Auntie Rae

some respectable pushback for what you believe in

has even inspired me.

I'm sorry? Oh!

Oh! Okay.

See, Mom? I've got everybody in the household on board.

Yeah, except the one person you need.

Look, Nia, I'm not against a protest.

It's just that right now,

you need to be okay with using your voice in safer ways, all right?

Oh. Ha. And if I wasn't clear,

the one person you need... is me.

And my answer... is no.

Too bad. I was really psyched to go to the protest.

Well, guess I'll go shoot some hoops

while the air's still fresh.

Nope. We're doing this together.

How? Mom just said we can't go.

And just when I was starting to feel needed.

Where do I go from here?

Book, I, I still need both of you.

I also need a new plan.

[whooshing]

You can protest all you want!

Hey, Book, what'd you see? Did you have a vision?

Yeah. And, and we can't convince Mom.

But we can convince Aunt Chels.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

[hums]

[sighs]

Hey, Aunt Chels. Where's Mom?

Oh, she took Levi to Your Best-Dressed Life

-to sew his STEM project. -Oh.

Hey, I'm sorry she won't let you go to that protest. You okay?

-Not really. -Yeah. It's hard, Nia.

Back in my day, it was all about acid rain. Yeah.

-I attended every event. -Acid rain?

-Mm-hmm. -Is that one of your old rock bands?

No, Tess.

No, acid rain

was, and still is, an environmental menace.

I mean, you talk about ozone layer depletion,

you know, and don't get me started

on corrosive sulfuric nitrogen oxides.

What are these words you're saying?

Book, I think what Aunt Chels is trying to say

is that she'll take us to the protest.

Ah, thank you, Aunt Chels. I knew you'd understand.

Um, they're gonna get the signs and the hats. I love you. Thank you--

I can't do that. No, Nia.

My answer is no, too.

That's what your mother said, and we're a united front.

Nia, look. There's gotta be another way, all right?

In my vision, I saw Aunt Chels taking us.

I have an idea.

You know how the protest is at City Hall?

-Yeah? -You know what else is close to City Hall?

Iconic Donuts.

Oh, I smell what you're cookin'.

-So we ask Ms. G for a ride to the donut shop. -Exactly.

And she'll never know until it's too late.

And you heard how passionate she is about activism.

She'll get there and she'll let us go,

and she won't have to feel guilty about it.

Wait, you know I got your back,

but what happens if your mom finds out?

Ah, don't worry about it.

Aunt Chels is cool. She'll totally cover for us.

-[chuckles] -All right.

Um, Aunt Chels, you were right.

Mom said no, and that's the final answer.

I'm glad you understand, sweetie.

I'm just... I'm really, really disappointed.

Just so sad.

And I think the only thing that could get me through this is...

a donut.

[laughs] Oh, of course, honey.

-Mm. -Yeah.

So what if you can't go to that protest, huh?

At least your fun Aunt Chels can take you on a fun little jaunt

-to the donut shop, huh? -[laughs] Yeah.

Ooh! They have the best vegan crullers at Donuts and Stuff.

-Oh, yeah! -Yeah?

That place! Remember, Nia,

you were telling me how much you were dying to go there?

No. No.

Um, I was actually craving a donut from Iconic Donuts.

Oh, uh, no! Remember, Nia.

You texted me the exact picture of the cruller you want--

Book!

-Did you say "Iconic"? -I did.

Okay, well, if that's what's gonna cheer you kids up,

then that's what you're gonna get.

-[all chuckling] -Well, since you're making people happy,

I've never sat in the front seat of the Scut.

And I would really appreciate the extra leg room.

Well, sure, buddy. How 'bout you, Tess? Huh?

You want a... You want a basketball-shaped donut?

That way, you can dunk it.

-[laughs] You get it? -[laughing]

Dunk it, like-- Like ba--

♪♪♪

Okay, Levi, you drafted your design.

You cut your pattern, and now it's time

-to construct your garment. -Wow.

That's a lot more complicated that I thought it would be.

You know why?

Science.

Ah? Ah? Okay. Now,

put this underneath the foot, right? And you put it down.

Hold it there. Hold it there. Now, just like I taught you.

Wow. There are so many stitch settings.

You know why? You know why?

Technology.

[sewing machine whirring]

Yep. Just like that. Just like that. Aah! [squeals]

Look at us, Levi. You and me,

working together. Doing a little collabo. [chuckles]

This is gonna be the coolest jacket.

I'm gonna sew everything from my science box into it.

Oh. O-okay.

Oh, that's gonna be interesting.

I haven't heard from Nia and Booker in a while.

Hey, Levi, do mind doing that by yourself

while I check my phone to see where they are?

Ooh. A phone compartment.

And a pocket for the charger?

Oh, sure. I'm good. I'm good.

-[sewing machine whirring] -[gasps]

Oh, no. No, no, no. I don't believe it.

Those kids are near City Hall.

♪♪♪

-[distant crowd clamoring] -Huh. Now what is all this about?

What's all what about, Aunt Chels?

-All this commotion. -Commotion?

-What commotion? -[phone rings]

Book, it's Mom.

Chelsea: Who are all these people?

-Hey, Rae. What's up? -Raven [over phone]: People?

What people? Where are you?

I'm in the car. The kids and I are downtown.

We're going to that donut shop. Hey!

You want me to pick up you two something?

A little STEM snacky-snack?

Raven [over phone]: Donut shop?

No. Chelsea, listen,

I called to tell you those kids--

Hold on, Rae. Hold on. Oh, kids.

Oh, I'm so sorry. We came all this way,

and we can't even get to the donut shop,

because there's a protest in the front of City Ha-- ey--

Wait a minute.

-Raven [over phone]: Chels? -Hold on, Rae.

Wow.

Wow. So, you played the sad sack who needed a snack

just so I would take you here to this march, huh? Wow.

That's how you guys treat me? You kids are unbelievable.

You know what? I know you're already buckled up,

but I'm gonna need to you buckle up emotionally,

because we're about to go there, okay?

Now what do you want, Rae, because apparently,

it appears that Nia, Booker and Tess

have taken me for a fool,

and I'm about to let them know what is what.

Is there something you needed?

Raven [over phone]: Nope. Nope, you got there on your own.

Sounds like you got it all under control.

Well, bye.

I would like to sit in the back seat now.

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

Well, what do you have to say for yourselves?

Uh, if you want to go to the other donut place,

I'm good with it.

Anyone else?

That since we're here,

we might as well show up for justice,

or else justice won't show up for us?

Okay, that's actually pretty good, Booker.

Was that your vision?

No, but she's starting to scare me.

[sighs] I expressly told you no.

Why is my no not as good as Raven's? Huh?

Dang, Ms. G.

-You got mad skills. -What?

And by that, I mean skills at getting real mad.

I like the color on you.

Look, I'm sorry, Aunt Chels.

I guess I just let my passion get in the way of my respect.

I didn't mean to upset you.

Well, you did. [sighs]

I'm not just the fun aunt, you know.

The "Faunt."

I'm an adult in this family. Like your mom.

Nia, Booker, you're gonna have to face Raven.

Yeah. And Tess, you're gonna have to face--

Whoever it is you face.

Aunt Chels, it's not that big of a deal--

-Yeah, in fact, we can actually go-- -You don't have to tell Mom--

Oh, you can protest all you want.

We're still going home.

[engine starts]

-That was my vision. -Of course.

♪♪♪

Levi: Thanks for letting me finish my jacket on my own.

I know how hard that was for you.

Hard? Well, yeah.

Yeah, I just decided to take a step back,

and let you handle your business.

But I want to see it. Come on out here.

Wow! I can't believe my eyes.

I've solved all the world's problems with sewing science.

One jacket, 56 accessories!

It's my Everything Jacket.

So many gadgets.

So many questions.

So many solutions.

Oh. New jacket. Who dis? [laughs]

You know, Levi, there's-- there's a lot going on here.

What do you mean? Don't you like it?

Uh... So, so you're a straight-A student, right?

And, and, and sewing science

factors in style, right?

So this might not be your best grade.

Why not? The hood is waterproof.

It absorbs moisture.

It's got a hydro-powered heater.

You could Velcro other jackets on it.

You'll never run out of jackets!

So why, with all this innovation woven in,

do you think I won't get a good grade?

You know what? I think you'd get a better grade

if people wanted to wear it.

Oh, they'll want to wear it.

Look, I used a polymer-enhanced fabric.

This is definitely an A. You'll see.

Okay, well, the most important thing is,

is that you did it yourself.

I hope you don't mind that I stitched

a "Ravenous Designs" label in it.

You want to try one on? I made three.

Well, the first two were flawed.

Oh, and this one's flawless?

Oh, okay. Wow.

Wow, Levi. [chuckles]

Imagine that.

♪♪♪

Okay.

Hey, guys. Bye, guys.

I'm off to collect my A.

If you're ready to take me, Mom.

Sure, sweetie. Hey, Rae, you wanna take it from here?

Oh, yes.

Okay, sweetie. Let's go.

I guess I'm the Scut driver today.

Thanks, Mom. And Nia...

Booker...

it was nice knowing you.

[sucks air through teeth]

[door closes]

Okay, uh...

We're sorry, Mom.

And we know we're gonna be grounded, but, uh...

You have to understand

how important it was for me to try to save this neighborhood.

-For all of us. -Yeah, Mom.

And Nia lit a fire in my belly.

And I, I learned a lot today.

All right. Number one,

there are issues out there worth fighting for.

Two, I now lead with empathy.

And three,

it is totally okay for me

-to care only about issues that directly affect me. -No.

No.

No, Book. You were doing so well.

[both murmuring]

[clears throat] Uh, Mom.

You should know that you were right.

But Aunt Chels handled it.

You should have seen her, Ms. B.

Ms. G totally brought the heat.

She shouldn't have had to bring the heat.

Nia, you can't be more concerned

with people outside of this house

than you are with people inside of this house.

Um...

I didn't think of it that way.

But one day I want a family.

You know, and if I have to argue with my strong-willed daughter,

I would hope it's not for the same exact problems

that I'm fighting for right now.

[sighs]

Well, maybe I should have told my strong-willed daughter

the reason I said no.

I was worried about you, Nia.

At a protest, all you have to do is be at the wrong place

at the wrong time.

But, we can't let fear run our lives.

Or hold us back.

So...

At the next protest, we'll go together as a family.

-Really? -Yeah.

That would be awesome, Mom. Thank you.

Okay, don't hug me too hard,

'cause you guys still have to face

-the consequences. -Oh.

-But I thought we had a teachable moment instead. -Yeah.

What are point of these visions

if I can't see the consequences coming?

All right. Nia. Booker. Your punishment:

You must put on Levi's STEM project.

Ha ha. And Tess,

you can't eat out of my fridge for a whole month.

What? Can I protest that?

No, but you can sit back down.

Oh, look at that--

Fits perfectly. Look at this.

Wow! That's crute. Okay, okay.

-Right here. Okay, yeah. You got it. Trust me. -[Booker groaning]

-Okay... Oh... -It's there. That's how it feels. Okay.

Ma...

Mom, it burns.

Oh, yeah, it's, it's, it's solar powered.

Wait, hold on. Is it, um... Is it leaking?

It's hydro-powered, as well.

What?

♪♪♪

[sighs] Oh, man.

I'm so nervous for Levi.

Did I tell you that his project was big ol' hot mess?

Oh. Oh, I can vouch for that hot part.

And I can vouch for the mess.

[gasps] Okay, okay. How'd it go? How'd it go?

I got a B-plus.

What? Wow!

Wow!

I am saying "wow," right? Not "how"?

They loved it, Rae.

My STEM teacher liked my Everything Jacket.

He said it was very resourceful and useful.

But, if I'd paid more attention to style, like you said,

I would have gotten an A-plus.

Oh, like I said, huh? Ha ha!

That's what I'm talking 'bout.

You were right. Aesthetics matter.

I have been right a lot today.

Anybody taking notes?

Is somebody craving donuts?

Yes, yes, yes. But I can't actually like,

move my arm, so can you put it in my mouth?

Yes, I got you. You like these?

Well, actually,

donuts-- these-- are for people like mamas,

-and those who listen to mamas. -Chelsea: Mm-hmm.

Hey, I said you were right.

Oh. That's right, you did. Here you go. Uh,

half a donut.

I also told you you were right.

Oh! That's right, Nia. You did. Here. Here you go.

-Thank you. -[whispers] I'll just put it right there.

Why are you doing that?

That's good.

-It's right there. -Okay.

-[Nia yelps] -Oh, got it!

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