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Okay, let's releve, plie, leap to your seat.

So, I'm going to keep this short and sweet.

These budget cuts have hit every club on campus.

So, we've had to roll this year's talent show, fashion show, and dorm pageant

winner reveals into this year's showcase.

Which means this will be the biggest Hillman's Got Talent ever.

So, don't play with me.

And don't play yourselves.

Thank you.

performing at Hillman Scott Talent and potentially becoming Miss Gilbert Hall

in the same week this week is going to be everything. I went to every single

talent show my brother and sister went here but he can't dance and she can't

hold a note so this is my time to shine. While I'm all about the prize money see

my palms was itching this morning I think some money's about to come. I hope

so because I still owe my parents $13,750.

You only paid them $250 since last semester.

$249.50. Those are new.

Those are new, aren't they? No, they're not.

Nneka, I heard you wanted to meet me.

I'm Kojo.

Big fan of yours in House of 4E.

You heard wrong, and we are the biggest fashion agency on campus, so... Believe

me, I know, which is why I want to give you the opportunity to walk in my

fashion show. Sorry, but I only walk in my org members' fashion shows. So make

me a member, and then you can walk in mine.

It's not that simple.

Membership is invitation only. Come check out my rehearsal.

You will be dying to invite me. I'll be washing my hair.

But I didn't even tell you when it... Oh,

now I see what you did there.

It's a different world than where you come from.

It's a different world than where you come from.

It's a different...

So, before you and Shaquille broke up, were you two, like, doing it?

Doing it?

Not since we got back to Hillman Nosy.

What's up?

Are you thinking of going there with Jalen?

Oh, we already have.

Like, a lot.

Okay.

I'm not saying that Jalen's stroke is broke.

No, no, no, no, no. It's good.

Really great. But I've just been having some, like, unexpected sensations, like,

down there.

Not, like, not during sex or anything, but after.

Feels like Moses is burning bush.

Girl, that doesn't sound right. You need to get tested.

Tested? Tested. I can't risk being seen at the Student Health Center this close

to announcing Miss Gilbert Hall.

A scandal like that could cost me everything.

I'm gonna catch you in class, girl.

No, don't leave. Talk to him.

Hey, ready to wait.

Ready to wait. Look, I've had a ton of time to think. Too much, actually, and I

feel like shit.

I just want to tell you that I'm sorry.

I overreacted.

Yeah, you did.

I know, I know, and I get that now.

Look, sometimes things happen outside of your control, and it's not your fault

that dude kissed you.

My fault for blaming you.

I wouldn't want you judging me like that.

Look, buddy.

Can we start over?

A fresh start this time?

I'm tired of starting over with you, chicky-o.

I gotta go.

The stark truth is black Americans die younger than white Americans.

Well, damn.

In the medical community, it's what we call excess deaths, which is mostly

attributed to chronic illnesses like heart disease or cancer.

So that's the assignment.

I want you guys to connect the dots between black psychology and stress

exposure. So before we wrap up, I want to thank our guest lecturer and world

-renowned heart surgeon, my mama, Kimberly Reese Boyer.

All right, so I'll see y'all next week.

Please do your reading. Do not let ChatGPT do it for you. Thank you. I'm

here. I'm here. Hey, hey, I'm here. I'm here. I'm here. Road out.

Why haven't you been answering my texts?

Dang, I just realized I got office hours with Professor Baptiste. I gotta run.

Oh, well, can we talk?

Oh, okay. I mean, how can the academic committee not see how raw your talent

is? I'm confused. I didn't even know that they could reject my independent

major application.

I'm sorry, Devorah. As your advisor, I did my best to advocate on your behalf.

And as your cousin, I almost threw these hands.

I don't get it.

i just want to bring people together with art and dance and music like how

could they say no this is the same creative portfolio that got me into tish

maybe that's a problem because tish isn't hillman you have to figure out

what it is you're trying to say as an artist think specificity so that's just

it i'm out of luck i don't get approval and now i have to major in something i

don't know no no no no no no no no no no no that's not what we're saying if the

committee You can't see it in your portfolio.

What you're gonna do is show them.

Right. For the talent show, I could rework my act, make it more layered.

Could that convince them to reconsider?

You see what I'm doing?

When you walk, there needs to be a rhythm.

You understand?

Okay, Tyra Banks. Helpful.

Hello?

Wait, what?

You're outside now.

I thought I said I would meet you at the hotel.

Oh.

Okay.

Joe, you good?

Nah, man. My parents are here.

Hold on, hold on. Your parents took a whole ass international flight and

didn't even text your phone to let you know they was coming? No, I knew they

were coming. I just didn't know they were coming here.

Now. Yeah.

All right, listen very carefully.

I am an engineering major, not fashion merchandising. There's absolutely no

chopped life, and definitely no fashion show. You understand?

Let me find out you're out here living a whole double life.

Is your accent fake, too?

Mom,

Dad, welcome to Hillman. You look beautiful.

Hi there.

Um, let me introduce you to my, uh, roommate.

This is Shaquille. He's a top top very successful student athlete. Nice to meet

you. And this is Amir. He puts in a lot of effort. Yes, I'm a psychology major.

Psych major.

Pleasure to meet you boys.

Wish I could say I've heard a lot about you, but Kojo doesn't call us.

Kojo, what are we really eating?

You look fat.

And skinny at the same time.

Speaking of, actually, we gonna go grab a bite to eat. You was hungry, right?

Yeah, we gonna go. Joe, gonna see you, man. Lovely to see you, wonderful head

rapper. Like we said, in the messages you ignore, we are here to find out what

you have been up to since you don't tell us anything. And your mother has been

very worried.

The Americanites have been snatching up Ghanaians and shipping them off to God

knows where.

Well, if the Ghanaians would spend a little more time in church with the

Nigerians. This is no joke, Chukwu. I beg.

I'm sorry.

I'm just being busy with my studies. That's all.

So you say.

So you say.

Five and six.

and five and six and seven go one two three four five six rashida you are

shuffling hazel move into your two-step into your two-step and then pop right

pop right your other right stop stop stop stop no no no we need to rethink

all of it we need to rethink all of it because right now is the moment to dig

deeper to make a statement and we cannot do that in parachute pants, hazel...

This is ridiculous! That's my favorite part!

No, no, no. No. All right. Follow me. We are going to start with... Andy's

opening monologue from Sinners. Yes. And then you are going to... You are going

to praise dance over there and hit the... Yep. And then you can recite a

Nikki Giovanni poem. For what? This is a talent show. We're supposed to be

showing our talent?

And we don't have time to switch up everything now. No, but our performance

is not giving what it needs to give.

And we are not saying what it needs to say. All right, see, now you're messing

with my money.

What? You're messing with my money. Get her out of my life.

Have we not learned anything from the multiple breakups of our favorite girl

groups?

You know what?

Beyonce sure did.

And it's time for me to be an independent woman. I'm out of here.

Have fun.

I wouldn't. To the left, to the left then, sis.

We'll be okay.

Shoot. She trying to be Beyonce.

I'm going to be Kelly, though, you know.

It's okay. I like Michelle.

All right, sound good. Let's go. Five, six, seven, and eight. We need to take

this a little more serious.

Dapping each other out, don't we? Like, don't touch me.

Dwayne, what's going on?

They burning, bro.

Burning? Burning.

Yo!

A few brothers tested positive for chlamydia.

Cuffing season may have claimed a few victims.

It's okay.

If you have any reason to worry, go to the Student Health Center. Get tested.

Get treated if you have to. All right? And in the meantime, I'm gonna need all

y'all to strap up. All right? Yo, there are literally condoms everywhere.

Use them.

And get the ones that fit. A baggy condom doesn't keep anyone safe.

Even if it's just a tip?

I mean, yes, bro.

Okay, but hold on. What about Plan B, though? Bro, what are you talking about?

I'm just... Please, help me. Somebody help me, man. Okay, okay, okay. I see

I'm gonna be volunteering this tribute.

Two words, preventative measures.

I'm popping PrEP and DoxyPep left and right so I don't catch any STIs. And

before you ask, because I know you were going to, they not just for the gays.

Y'all straights could take them, too.

Oh, and go get tested regularly, even if you think you're all right.

I'm going tomorrow.

Yeah, good talk, boys. Good talk. I'm done talking. Bro, stop trying to dap

people up. That's how it spreads.

Y'all don't know nothing. Nah, you got it. Yeah, I'm gonna go with you.

Why? For moral support.

Black men gotta stick together.

And I'm gonna be spinning.

The lights are going to be very bright, okay? I brought you a little something.

The most exclusive restaurant in Hillman.

Oh, wow.

Yeah? Thanks. I actually, uh... I forgot to eat today. How did you know?

Spring rolls.

Is this your way of apologizing?

Nah. Nah, nah, nah. I'm gonna stop you right there, because I don't regret our

kiss, and I don't think you do either.

That kiss blew up my entire relationship.

Look, I don't know your boy, but I never would have let a woman like you go,

especially not over some goofy stuff that wasn't even on you.

I think you and I are like complementary colors.

When we're side by side, everything feels way more vibrant and intentional.

I apologize for upsetting you, but I don't regret trying to shine with you,

and I never will.

So, can we be cool again?

Why'd you switch up your performance last minute?

You know, Candace lost her mind when she heard you in solo.

My, uh...

independent arts major application was rejected for not having anything

meaningful to say.

And I'm getting a second chance showing them what I'm all about. So I had to go

solo. You're an artist.

You can't be boxed in.

But it sounds like you need to lock in. So I'll head out. You got this, okay?

You were made to stand in the spotlight.

All of it.

I have

a

yeast infection!

Come on, yeast infection.

Um, uh, what am I missing?

I had to take a trip to the Student Health Center because I was having some

unfavorable symptoms.

But now that I've tested negative, I am positive that I'm going to win Miss

Gilbert Hall.

And Jalen and I are on the safety train from here on out.

Good.

So, it's not too late for the two of you to stop fighting so we can perform

together instead of you doing solo routines.

All you have to do is let go of your ego and move on.

just like i did when i got that sdi test yeah sorry haze but this is bigger than

any ego or sti it depends on the sti and the ego

what hey what happened to all that come on yeast infection energy

So, this is what we call, uh, Fried Chicken Wednesdays. Every week, the

whole campus tries to get here and tries to grab a plate.

Uh, Mom, you really gotta try these yams. I'm trying to tell you not to

trust me.

They're a bit sweet, but they are really, really delicious.

Uh, oh.

Hey, what are you doing here?

You know I work here, right?

Yeah.

Um, well, meet my parents.

Mom, Dad, this is...

My friend Rashida. Nice to meet you. Such a pretty face, huh?

Hi.

Where are her books?

Dad. See?

You all don't take your education seriously.

Uh, okay, well, I, uh, have to go to work. But it was really nice meeting

you. Pleasure.

Dad, that was rude.

Black Americans, huh?

They just don't understand how easy they have it.

Dad, you know about four black Americans, and you met them all today.

Now, this is why I've been avoiding you.

Oh. No, I'm serious.

I've met some of the best people at Hillman.

They're not the problem.

You just don't respect anything I say or do. What are you saying, Kujo?

I'm a fashion merchandising major, and I'm going to become a designer.

So you've been lying to us.

Can you imagine that? Yeah, right, dear. You would rather make dresses than build

bridges. Hey!

I risk your freedom doing it.

I'm debuting my new line at Hillman's Got Talent.

Maybe you should stop by and see just how big I'm going before you tell me I'm

a disgrace.

Anything?

Nothing. Me neither.

Just waiting to see if I need to make a really uncomfortable phone call.

It's just been you and Deborah, right?

Right?

Same night me and Deborah got into it and she broke up with me.

I slept with somebody else.

I wasn't in the right headspace. I had just fired my pops. Like, that's just

tweaked, bro.

Okay. Um, well, you and Deborah were broken up, so what's the big deal?

It was with Candace.

Shit.

You probably think I'm a piece of shit now, don't you?

Uh, no.

It... takes one to know one, actually.

Um... I... I... slept with Jalen Hughes.

What?

Ate a sister game, Jalen? Mm-hmm. Step back middie, Jalen? Mm-hmm.

Hazel? A mirror.

I know, I know.

That's why you been ducking and dodging her.

What happened, bro?

Look, I was feeling vulnerable after everything that happened with Marquise,

and he came over, and he came on to me, and now I can barely look at Hazel, let

alone talk to her.

Negative. Whoo!

God, yeah, that's what I'm talking about.

You know, if I'm being real, bro, I don't feel no better.

We have to tell him, don't we?

So I'd start with saying something about revolution or whatever. And how I spit

on the patriarchy because vaginas... Stop the music and stop the talk.

Feminists... Oh.

Look, the performances that people remember are personal and connect with

the audience organically start there.

Ellington swears you're this amazing artist, so I'm sure that you can pull it

together. Which is why we even let you make this last-minute change.

I... You know, you two must have something going on for him to put his

neck out like that for you.

No.

Well, kind of. Mm-hmm. Yeah.

Okay, the thing is, I was dating this guy. Yeah, Shaquille Johnson. Not a

secret, babe.

Continue.

Okay, well, Ellington sort of...

kissed me and it led to me and Shaquille breaking up and now I feel like there's

something between me and Ellington and I just I don't I Don't know what to do

Deborah remember that what's behind you is behind you for a reason Ellington is

great and not like any of these other guys around here. Trust me

Thank you Ladies and

gentlemen.

And before we get into our talent showcase, our final residence hall

pageant of the night, let's crown Miss Gilbert Hall.

And the winner is Miss Hazel Henry.

Make your mark now!

Y'all ready?

The live music show started!

Raise your hand if you ever put on a baggy- Our next performer, Rashida

Duvall!

Are you going to sing or not?

You act like you don't love me no more.

Baby, you need space for some time.

Your attitudes are predictable.

And I don't want to make you unhappy.

If you're not happy, then you're free to go on.

Because I don't want you staying around.

If I make you so miserable If you don't want me, then don't talk to

me Go ahead and free yourself Go ahead and free yourself

Thank you.

Thank you.

i am so proud of you hey your

show was amazing thank you mom wow wow wow wow thank you And, you

know, I'm sorry that I lied to you.

But this is what I want to do.

Where's, um... Where's Dad?

I'll keep working on him.

I love you, son.

Be safe.

I see you growing.

I see your joy radiating from your soul.

By the way...

I like that Rashida.

She's a strong one.

Just like my mama.

You're learning something.

That's my boy.

I love you. I love you.

Next up, the incredibly talented Deborah Wayne.

That you are love

Even

if you don't

Even if you don't love yourself.

Your blend of performance arts centering around Black women is exactly what the

Academic Committee looks for in candidates they accept.

Wait. Except.

Wait. Yes. No, no, no, you're not saying that they approved. They reversed their

decision, baby. You're in.

Congratulations. I'm so proud of you.

Oh, my God. We did it, we did it, we did it, we did it, we did it. You can do an

independent major now.

This performance, I think, has helped me realize that I want to create art that

is centered around self-love and showing black girls that they can be themselves

and still soar, you know, especially right now with...

Everything feeling so heavy.

That part.

Yes. Yeah, we have to go back to our seats, but we love you. I love you, too.

And you look adorable. Oh, my gosh.

The winner of Hillman's Got Talent is...

Congratulations superstar!

I couldn't have done it without you. I know that's right, man. And your show

was cute, too. Well, I wish you would have walked in it.

Boy, you did not need me still in the show.

Look, I have to apologize for my dad in the superiority complex.

It's all rooted in fear.

I mean, part of the reason I came to Hillmont was to get away from all of

that. I mean, he was getting angry with us.

Excuse me, but I had to come congratulate him.

I talked to the e-board, and I'm happy to extend an invitation to join the

house at party. You're joking!

Oh, wow.

Oh, so now you're talking to me?

I was never not talking to you. I was going through something.

So was I.

And you would know that if you hadn't been avoiding me.

Tonight was literally a dream come true. And the only thing that would have made

it better would be if you weren't acting so weird and if Jalen were here and not

traveling with the team.

Hazel, I'm sorry, but I gotta tell you something.

Something bad that never should have happened.

I had sex with Jalen.

What do you mean? Why would you say that?

Because you're my best friend and you deserve to know.

And I'm truly sorry, like, I... You're lying.

You're a liar. I don't know why you would even say something like that.

Listen, Rashida, I am so sorry I broke up the group.

Why did you?

I had a full-on men-tb.

I did. And I didn't want to tell you and Hazel that...

my creative portfolio got rejected by the academic committee because i was i

was too embarrassed i know you should have been honest who could have helped

you i know okay you're right as always but i promise i promise it will never

happen again girl i know you might

What's up?

Thank you for my flowers.

You're right.

I do deserve the spotlight.

Come here.

Take me back.

I don't like frustrations.

I ain't made for that.

All these complications.

I thought that I could carry it all.

But now I think I made the wrong call.

Cause it's not what I thought it would be.

Not what I had in mind I hate that I fell so deep I wish that I could go

back in time

frustrations. I ain't made for that.

All these complications.

I thought that I could carry it all.

But now I think I made the wrong call.

Cause it's not what I Thought it would be Not what I had in mind

I hate that I fell so deep I wish that I