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Shakespeare holds the fate of several black slaves in his hands.

When her daughter is convicted of negligent homicide and goes to prison, Mavis is forced to raise her granddaughter, who is the result of her husband's betrayal.

Paige Michaels and her no-nonsense friends search for love. Paige finally broke loose from her no-good man, and she's loving the single life--until Quincy Westbrooke shows up.

Raised by a bootlegger in a bad section of town, Karim Spencer becomes a successful businessman.

Single mother Monica Houston must keep her new job as an exotic dancer secret from her ex-husband and new boyfriend if she wants to keep her children, while fellow dancer Treasure takes in her youn

Four powerful women vie for total control of the Memphis hood, and they aren't about to let past loyalties get in their way.

Dave Mitchell is relishing the success of his start-up business. But the closeness he once shared with his wife of twelve years, Madeline, is gone.

On the streets of Memphis, gang wars are heating up thanks to the arrival of dangerous new players--the Cripettes.