Freaknik + the '96 Olympics = the most Atlanta family meltdown you'll ever witness.
Season 1 • Episode 4
LatestMalcolm tries to process his lawyer's bleak predictions; Lauren makes Jonathan an offer; Paige bonds with Romeo; Robert meets a potential political ally.
The series revolves around the Dawn family: Paige (Monet), a Spelman College sophomore whose life derails after falling for a "bad boy"; her father, Councilman Robert Dawn (Christie), whose mayoral aspirations come with significant personal and moral sacrifices; and his wife, Connie (Ali), striving to hold the family together. Set against the backdrop of Atlanta's two major cultural events at the time - Freaknik and the 1996 Summer Olympics - their personal drama unfolds.
Production
Freaknik recreation so vivid you can smell the cocoa butter.
Acting
Tatyana Ali serving 'hold this family together' realness.
Costume
Olympics-era fits that'll have you hunting vintage Cross Colours.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Freaknik's real 1996 shutdown by Atlanta officials mirrors the show's tension between Black cultural celebration and respectability politics.
The series filmed at actual 1996 Olympics locations, including Centennial Olympic Park scenes that recreate the real bombing aftermath atmosphere.
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