Featuring the best of urban short films by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers, this episode includes: The Way Out: Following a violent encounter with her abusive boyfriend, a young woman finds an unexpected way to leave him. Roll Pin Punch: Two MMA fighters, both women of color, spar with one another…

Dedrick goes to luxury factories in Italy to bring the PING x Hideoki collection to fruition and reveals the fine craftsmanship of the PING x Hideoki collection. Justin dives into the details of selecting finishes for Rashad’s kitchen and bathrooms. Together, the two uncover how storytelling is all in the…

Featuring the best of urban short films by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers, this episode includes: 365 Days in LA: In the midst of a pandemic and after a health scare, a veteran high school teacher halts her life and leaves all she knows behind. Black Dad: Social Black Parental Commentary…

Master Chef Daryl Shular shares easy techniques on creating the classic family meatball dish without sacrificing flavor. Mashed potatoes are whipped to perfection with surprising ingredients.

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Set in contemporary Washington D.C., a rising black painter strives to break into the competitive art world, while balancing a bittersweet romance he never expected.

In this story of trust and expectations two couples' relationships are put to a test that will shape the rest of their lives.

Michael and Janet's 15th anniversary is approaching. Jay's girlfriend Wanda brings her Brian McKnight's tickets (a concert Jay was really looking forward to see), but unfortunately she has to turn it down because it's on the same night as their anniversary. Wanda says Michael will forget about it, but Jay…

The anniversary day finally comes and Michael goes out to play golf, leaving Jay devastated at home. Later, she goes out for drinks with her girlfriend Wanda, who insists Jay should confront Michael. When she gets home, she starts to punch him with the Ali signed boxing gloves she bought…

When average joe Reggie Brooks suddenly comes into a massive fortune, he decides it's time to find a woman to settle down with before the media gets wind of his new-found wealth. Now, it's up to Reggie's friend Blake, and Blake's wife Piper, to find Reggie the girl of his…

A second-time-around love story that proves that, even though you've been married once, you don't automatically get it right the second time.

Southern Staples are on the menu today: Catfish and Polenta. Chef Jazurri throws down against Chef Ohh with a trip to the semifinals on the line. Creating cohesive dishes is the challenge, but today comes with a twist. Contestant’s dishes must feature Black Is Beautiful Stout Beer in their dishes.…

When you are cooking meals that are family favorites you are definitely cooking with love, and in this episode of downright delicious Yo-Yo and her Mama Mia lay out smothered pork chops with white rice served with braised cabbage and cornbread. It's a meal that not only a family will…

Featuring the best of urban short films by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers, this episode includes: Kings: A rookie African American police officer on his first night on the job faces a veteran partner who abuses the power of his badge. ‘Til Death: A man learns he will forever be haunted…

Multimedia personality Rashan Ali joins the show to talk FAMU, her time in both radio and television, along with her keys to her successful marriage.

Real estate developer Dr. Carlton Curry II joins the show to discuss the importance of mentorship, financial freedom, investing in million-dollar homes, and his time at Tuskegee University.

Memphis native Dr. Q joins the show to discuss his time at Howard University, his practice Art of Aesthetics Dental, the importance of having healthy teeth, and much more.

Serial entrepreneur and Clark Atlanta University alumna Pinky Cole Hayes joins the show to share her remarkable journey from East Baltimore to Atlanta. In this episode, Pinky discusses her transformative experience at CAU, the creation and success of Slutty Vegan, and the exciting expansion of Bar Vegan. She also delves…

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When sister Sheila and Lynn decide to open a bakery together they'll need to learn that their big personality differences are the keys to their success!

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In the blue-water waves Island of Mafia, Tanzania, the story of true love begins. Malick and Dodoma dedicated Islanders who believe true love is a gift. This is the story of soulmates that keep missing the chance to be together

Claire asks her parents to go to a party, but Michael won't let her. Jay thinks he should trust his daughter more, so he lets her spend the night over at Erica's (even though that wasn't his original decision). When he picks up the phone, he ‘accidentally' listens to Claire's…

Michael takes Jr. to the doctor and the doctor asks Michael to take a prostate exam. Michael is reluctant, but he understands it's all for the best. But the doctor finds something suspicious and just for precaution asks Michael to take a colonoscopy. Michael has nightmares about it, but luckily…

When the kids are grounded and aren't allowed to watch TV, they decide to play "make me laugh or die". Claire loses, and she is challenged to eat Michael's ‘half time lemon pie'. When he wakes up looking for the pie and finds it to be missing, he asks his…

Jay gets fired in front of the girls on "take your daughter to work day". She comes home devastated, but for Michael having Jay home is a dream come true. Jay runs out of things to do around the house, and seeing his wife miserable, Michael decides to make a…

Jay buys Jr. computer appliances (including a 24-hour broadcast webcam), and Michael protests saying he'll only use it for porno instead of studying. They start to fight over who's in charge, and make up on Jr.'s room, unaware that they're being seen through Jr.'s website by the entire world. The…

Michael accidentally kills Kady's hamster and doesn't have the courage to tell her right away, which results in Kady playing around with a dead hamster. Meanwhile, Claire pretends to be sick to skip school and have a boy over, but Michael suspects she's up to something and doesn't leave the…

Michael decides to teach the kids how to handle money due to their inability of spending the allowance money wisely. He proposes that each kid comes up with their own business, and at the end of the week he'll double whatever profit they made. After a slow start selling "lemon…

Michael wants to play the videogame and Jay thinks he doesn't love her anymore. He takes her out to dinner, and after 3 hours he returns home to his games. Jay is upset and decides that they should see Dr. Bouche. Michael is reluctant to go back to that "fat…

Bernie grows concerned when Jordan’s obsession for magic tricks shifts to an obsession for Vanessa’s friend; Bernie grows nostalgic for his first love.

When Bernie realizes that other parents play more than a small role in helping their kids with school projects, he decides to complete Jordan’s latest assignment without Jordan’s input; with some help from Bernie, Vanessa is elected class treasurer.

Bernie’s long-held grudge against joke thief Chris Rock boils to the surface when Bernie’s agent gets the pair a spot on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; Jordan takes measures to infect himself with pink eye when he discovers that Bryana gets to stay home from school.

Bernie decides to employ the same strategy used in chess to control the kids, but when Jordan masters the game, he lays a trap and makes his uncle a target in a paint ball tournament.

Bernie decides to save money by shopping at a grocery store that sells food in bulk. When he’s unable to restrain his buying impulses, Wanda locks all the food in a shed, forcing Bernie to find a way in.

Bernie’s new maid finds herself at the mercy of the kids, until Bernie gets wind of the situation and encourages her to launch a counterattack.

When Bernie becomes disgusted with the kids and the way they waste their Saturdays, he makes Bryana sign up for soccer and Jordan join the Scouts... unaware of all the work.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner, and this episode Yo-Yo creates a chicken dinner that is a real winner! She cooks up bone in, skin on chicken thighs that are seasoned to perfection with Curry and coconut milk. She serves it with wild rice with onions, garlic, almonds, and jalapenos. She brings…

A couple is joyously expecting their first child, but a secret from the husband's past threatens to destroy their happiness. Tracey, soon to be a new mother, is overjoyed at finally being able to have a child and prepares for a visit from her family for a big celebration. Her…

Beautician Sheila Green has been doing Lauren’s and Tneisha’s hair for decades, and every time the ladies are there for an appointment they beg to be allowed to turn Sheila’s Chaos to Calm. This one is not easy! The salon is a busy place; there are health and safety regulations…

Momma Lena comes down to Earth as an angel to check on her three daughters; Fran, Christine and Tonia. She sits on the side of the stage, The Angels Corner and narrates the play in between the scenes. Fran and her husband Phillip are lawyers at top law firms; Christine…

Based upon the true story of Kimberley T. Zulkowski's Grandmother, Margie Ree Harris. "Grandma's House" gives a compelling insight into how the Executive Producer's life changed when she moved into her Grandmother's home, and their generations became one under the same roof. Chock-full of passion, Faith, and Family, the Film…

Candy Meyers is a successful anchor on a top-rated national magazine show. Fierce, independent and committed to her job Candy can see only one thing missing from her life; her birth mother. Now, Candy will take a journey into her past that will change her life forever. ABFF winner.

A second-time-around love story that proves that, even though you've been married once, you don't automatically get it right the second time.

A powerful and inspirational musical stage play that will evoke an array of emotions.  Cynthia Wyatt, as a troubled teen, abandons her fraternal twin infants, leaving her own mother Annie Ruth Wyatt to raise the children. Now, it's 25 years later and one of the twins Josephine Wyatt, an attorney at Barnes…

Based upon the true story of Kimberley T. Zulkowski's Grandmother, Margie Ree Harris. "Grandma's House" gives a compelling insight into how the Executive Producer's life changed when she moved into her Grandmother's home, and their generations became one under the same roof. Chock-full of passion, Faith, and Family, the Film…

When Bernie discovers that Jordan has never had a birthday party, he decides to make it a memorable one... only to discover that one of Jordan’s classmates is having a birthday party on the same day, forcing Bernie to compete with the boy’s spiteful father.

Bernie sets out to give the kids a traditional Christmas, but when Vanessa, Bryana, and Jordan show more interest in receiving gifts than participating in holiday activities, an angered Bernie declares that Christmas has been cancelled.

Bernie takes Jordan to the barbershop so he can observe other African-American guys and learn how to be a man; unfortunately Jordan repeats something Bernie had said about Earl the barber’s shaking hands.

In this episode Yo-Yo keeps it simple and delicious in the kitchen, she kicks things off with a penne pasta with spicy Italian sausage and a garlic tomato sauce. Then she shows off her skills with her version of fried rice, complete with eggs shrimp and all the fixin’s.

Yo-Yo lays out a Sunday dinner that has family and guests coming back for more. It’s a homestyle recipe for slow simmered short ribs and gravy served along with collard green and cabbage mix that’s tender and seasoned to perfection.

Featuring the best of urban short films by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers, this episode includes: The Last Rose: Against her mother’s wishes, a girl dates a guy that leads to her contracting HIV and ultimately her death. Radical Joy: In a time of mounting social unrest, a young Black woman…

When Marion "Mad Dog" Casey is cut from his pro football team, his wife decides it's time she goes back to work and for him to be the stay-at-home parent. After a few boring weeks of ballet, Marion suddenly discovers that his daughter's real skill is in soccer. Now, this…

A powerful and inspirational musical stage play that will evoke an array of emotions.  Cynthia Wyatt, as a troubled teen, abandons her fraternal twin infants, leaving her own mother Annie Ruth Wyatt to raise the children. Now, it's 25 years later and one of the twins Josephine Wyatt, an attorney at Barnes…

After Michael admits liking Claire's boyfriend, Tony, she dumps him. The poor kid is devastated, and since Michael likes him so much he decides he's going to help Tony win Claire back – specially after seeing her new boyfriend, Jason (or "1040 EZ" as he likes to call himself). The…

Jay volunteered to be the; Director for Kady's kindergarten class play, but due to illness she is forced to step away from the production, leaving it all on the hands of Michael – for the children's salvation, because Jay was way too competitive, even arguing with their teacher over the…

Southern Staples are on the menu today: Catfish and Polenta. Chef Jazurri throws down against Chef Ohh with a trip to the semifinals on the line. Creating cohesive dishes is the challenge, but today comes with a twist. Contestant’s dishes must feature Black Is Beautiful Stout Beer in their dishes.…

Justin gets a surprise visit from his mom on the job, as we get to know where Justin’s expertise all began. Dedrick invites a group of young adults from the Nsoro foundation to tour his studio and gives a lesson on the foundations of our careers and the ultimate bedrock:…

Justin dives into the colors and textures of the Caribbean Carnival celebration, J’ouvert, as he brings his design eye to the commercial space with the aptly named Caribbean bar and kitchen, J’ouvert! Dedrick explores the scents and production of tobacco as he researches the perfect combination for custom cigars to…

Featuring the best of urban short films by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers, this episode includes: The Way Out: Following a violent encounter with her abusive boyfriend, a young woman finds an unexpected way to leave him. Roll Pin Punch: Two MMA fighters, both women of color, spar with one another…

Dedrick helps client Donna celebrate her 60th birthday with a 60’s themed custom party outfit. Meanwhile, Justin scopes out a new design project for multi-hyphenate client Nicole who seeks to level up her lead bed/bath sanctuary to give “rich aunty vibes.”

Justin and Darnell go on one of their essential sourcing days to identify fabrics and staple furniture pieces to outfit Nicole’s lead bedroom and bathroom. Dedrick invites young, burgeoning comedian Jarrett Billups to the studio to learn about the core ingredients of a strong staple first suit.

Dedrick and legendary Atlanta rapper TI have been creative collaborators for years – today, Dedrick is tasked with creating legendary looks for TI’s Atlanta Symphony Orchestra appearance. Justin goes through multiple iterations in achieving Nicole’s desired look, but ultimately, the finished reveal is worth all the work!

Dedrick hosts a graduation ceremony for a group of entrepreneurship students at Morehouse College to the Hideoki studio where special guest – Danny Glover – joins for a conversation about the moments that matter. Justin and his best friend James sit down for meaningful reflection on how they navigate being…

Candy Meyers is a successful anchor on a top-rated national magazine show. Fierce, independent and committed to her job Candy can see only one thing missing from her life; her birth mother. Now, Candy will take a journey into her past that will change her life forever. ABFF winner.

Aneesa's baby sister, Serena, is getting married, and she wants to give her the best wedding present possible. Yet, when they discover they have two other sisters, Serena decides she wants to find them and have them participate. Can Aneesa and Serena find the two women? If she does, can…

Sick and tired of listening to their kids’ fights, Michael and Janet act like they are fighting themselves so Jr. and Claire can see how annoying it is and quit it. But the three Kyle children get the wrong idea and think their parents are splitting up, and try their…

Michael's sister Kelly is coming over for the weekend, which freaks Jay out because every time Kelly comes over she overstays her welcome and always gets on Jay's nerves. This time is no different, with Kelly constantly throwing on Jay's face that she is fatter than her, a worse cook…

When he realizes that the kids are falling behind in cultural and intellectual advancement, Bernie imposes enrichment programs that backfire.

Featuring the best of urban short films by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers, this episode includes: The Way Out: Following a violent encounter with her abusive boyfriend, a young woman finds an unexpected way to leave him. Roll Pin Punch: Two MMA fighters, both women of color, spar with one another…

Featuring the best of urban short films by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers, this episode includes: Dreams From the Edge: A young girl dreams of becoming a Hollywood actress, despite her mother's reluctance. Looking For Me: The misadventures of a life coach whose life is in the garbage, yet again. Goodbye:…

Justin and longtime friend and collaborator Kevin, a builder in Atlanta with a calculated eye for impact, bring their heads together on renovating a standout property in Brookhaven for dramatic effect. Dedrick and actress Terri J Vaughn also go way back and together they’re going to put together custom looks…

Featuring the best of urban short films by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers, this episode includes: Dreams From the Edge: A young girl dreams of becoming a Hollywood actress, despite her mother's reluctance. Looking For Me: The misadventures of a life coach whose life is in the garbage, yet again. Goodbye:…

Lay out the banana leaves with Chef Kristol Bryant and fall in love with everything that’s plated at this bamboo Filipino home by James Beard Best Emerging Chefs.

Ryan and Sebastian seem to have it all - a successful practice, best-selling books and an Emmy-nominated TV show. Behind the scenes, however, their relationship is falling apart and are keeping up appearances to save their lucrative careers. When the truth is suddenly exposed, Ryan and Sebastian must face the…

A second-time-around love story that proves that, even though you've been married once, you don't automatically get it right the second time.

Michael decides to help Junior on his women approach techniques, seeing that his son has absolutely no clue on how to behave around women. His advice consists on primarily having women say "really?", which is the key for a successful approach. When Jr. tests Michael’s advice on one of Claire…

Feeling that she has no space and time of her own due to home duties, Jay decides to paint. The result is a portrait of Michael based on Michelangelo's David, which makes Michael feel a little bit "diminished". They start an argument over it, which ends on Michael finally agreeing…

The first of our semifinal matchups is set! Chef Don goes toe to toe with Chef Al. Today’s challenge focuses on the hearty components of Whole Chicken paired with Fennel. Surprises await as our pitmasters must artfully integrate Flo Wine into their dish. Who will win over the judges’ tastebuds?

Southern Staples are on the menu today: Catfish and Polenta. Chef Jazurri throws down against Chef Ohh with a trip to the semifinals on the line. Creating cohesive dishes is the challenge, but today comes with a twist. Contestant’s dishes must feature Black Is Beautiful Stout Beer in their dishes.…

The first of our semifinal matchups is set! Chef Don goes toe to toe with Chef Al. Today’s challenge focuses on the hearty components of Whole Chicken paired with Fennel. Surprises await as our pitmasters must artfully integrate Flo Wine into their dish. Who will win over the judges’ tastebuds?

Dedrick hosts his famous Customer Appreciation crawfish boil with the likes of mayor Andre Dickens to Terri J Vaughn and Jerry Stackhouse to bring “the camaraderie of the right friends” together. Justin connects with repeat clients Seion and Desni as they put the finishing touches on a basement space conducive…

The first of our semifinal matchups is set! Chef Don goes toe to toe with Chef Al. Today’s challenge focuses on the hearty components of Whole Chicken paired with Fennel. Surprises await as our pitmasters must artfully integrate Flo Wine into their dish. Who will win over the judges’ tastebuds?

Southern Staples are on the menu today: Catfish and Polenta. Chef Jazurri throws down against Chef Ohh with a trip to the semifinals on the line. Creating cohesive dishes is the challenge, but today comes with a twist. Contestant’s dishes must feature Black Is Beautiful Stout Beer in their dishes.…

Chef Stanzee of Cupcake’s Kitchen battles it out against Chef Adrian of Da’Munchies ATL, balance is the name of today’s competition. Featuring Rib Tips and apples our competitors must delicately balance two vastly different flavors and wow the judges with their dishes. Who will secure their spot in the next…

Get ready for a seafood showdown! Chef Melody of Serenita Homestead grills it up against Chef Don of Carson’s BBQ. The challenge today is to take Salmon and Kale and turn them into delicious and nutritious meals for our judges, who will emerge victorious?

Reggie travels to Paris with Troy, his wife Piper and her sister Paula who starts to have feelings for Reggie. But when they return from Paris, Reggie decides to give a relationship with Lucky a try after she changed her mind about wanting to have kids. But Paula becomes suspicious…

Michael's old friend Tommy is coming over and Michael is very excited because he and Tommy used to compete for everything. But his excitement soon turns into awkwardness when Tommy shows in on a wheelchair and Michael doesn't know how to act with the situation. Tommy decides to take advantage…

Jay decides to attend an "Open Your Heart" seminar for struggling couples, even though she and Michael are happier than ever. Her excuse is "prevention", but Michael warns her not to try fixing something that isn't broken. At the seminar, they are teased against each other and stop talking to…

Meet the Level Up 16 Scholars. In a test of their public speaking, goal-setting and self-confidence, Personal Pitch challenges each scholar to craft and deliver a :30 second pitch to our prominent board members as to why they belong on The Level UpExperiment.

Michael wants to play the videogame and Jay thinks he doesn't love her anymore. He takes her out to dinner, and after 3 hours he returns home to his games. Jay is upset and decides that they should see Dr. Bouche. Michael is reluctant to go back to that "fat…

Michael is on a mission — to get his notoriously late family dressed and ready to go to a wedding in 15 minutes, but everybody has some sort of problem that keeps them from getting fully ready. First it's Jay, who insists on having Michael's opinion on her outfit (so…

Jay organizes a historic trip to Paul Revere's house for the entire family to learn more about American history. She even packs colonial food (which Michael hates) to give it an extra touch. Michael, unlike Jay, isn't so excited about spending a long time with Jay and Claire in a…

Michael gets to the gas station and has to wait forever for the guy in front of him to move on. Irritated, he gets home to watch the Michael Jordan game on TV, but Jay says they're going out for family dinner at Tokahana's, an overpriced Japanese place. When they…

The entire dinner is doomed from the beginning. First, the chef isn't Japanese like all other chefs in the place, then the hostess sips on Michael's drink, then when he goes to the bathroom his rival violates the men's bathroom etiquette rules – and doesn't even wash his hands before…

Meet the Level Up 16 Scholars. In a test of their public speaking, goal-setting and self-confidence, Personal Pitch challenges each scholar to craft and deliver a :30 second pitch to our prominent board members as to why they belong on The Level UpExperiment.

Featuring the best of urban short films by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers, this episode includes: Dreams From the Edge: A young girl dreams of becoming a Hollywood actress, despite her mother's reluctance. Looking For Me: The misadventures of a life coach whose life is in the garbage, yet again. Goodbye:…

Justin helps Corrina – who loves to entertain – give her Mexican restaurant Blu Cantina a memorable look and revisits the home he helped design for her to see how her foyer and dining room have wowed her extended family and guests. Dedrick invites a group of students from Clark…

Popular Noodle houses will have nothing on the Braised Noodle bowl recipe Chef Daryl Shular is helping you to create along with an awe inspiring Mango sorbet enhanced with exotic dragonfruit and kiwi.

Master Chef Shular combines international flavors; tantalizing curry and lemon-basil gremolata with grilled shrimp to help you create a dish that will impress your friends and family!

With her career stalling, her pending marriage still pending and her dreams on hold, Jazz is searching for a new direction in her life. At her sister’s insistence, and with the help of a handsome (and frustrating) young lawyer, she begins working for a local community center teaching adults how…

After three sisters bury their father, family secrets are revealed that will alter their lives forever. Things get really complicated after the funeral when the will is read and the sisters learn that things are not as black and white as they thought them to be.

Michael (aka: Chief Bald Eagle) is recruited to camp out with Kady and her friends and teach them Native American lore. Meanwhile, Clare and "the new Tony" plan to stay out all night themselves: they're plotting to sneak out to a "rave."

Michael wants some time alone in the house and makes a deal with Jay for her and the kids to get out of the house. But of course it doesn't come as easy as he hoped. He has to pay for Claire to agree on going to the mall and…

Bernie forces Jordan to become friends with a nerd at school... only to discover, to his horror, that the nerd’s boring father wants to be Bernie’s friend.

The kids “unionize” — and then go on strike — after Bernie refuses to meet their demands for higher pay when they’re forced to complete tasks that go beyond normal chores.

Steve faces writer's block while writing a new song for Black History Month; Bullethead and Romeo convince a pair of older women that they live in Regina's apartment.

A group of sisters, who were once a semi-popular girl group, reunite to give their dreams of being singing sensations one last chance.

A family man makes a mistake that changes his life forever. Now he must start a journey to forgiveness that will bring him back to love, family and faith.