Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community.

A hip-hop and drill star works to create a better life for her and her son in south Chicago.

Young pastry chef, Ronnie, dreams of opening her own bakery, but friends, family, and her love life have plans of their own.

Eboni, is a hair stylist dreaming of owning a successful salon in her hometown. Her feuding family complicates her plans, but her dedication and drive, along with the support of her half-siblings Beau and Hillary. Meanwhile, their estranged father's attempts to reconcile with his past create further challenges.

Olly and Ade are two friends who cherish their bond and relationship. However, one strives to leave the environment by any means while the other grows dependent on the friendship.

Ronnie finds herself in some deep, dark chocolate-like trouble when Heather falls in love with Carmen's unique brownie mix and Rick is in a troubling love triangle.

A timid engineer develops a wild and expressive split personality to help her speak up to the boy's club at work.