Don is forced into a complicated situation when Little Richard threatens not to perform on the show; the Clarke family clashes over their new house guest; Gerald fights for his life against his business rival gangster.

Don celebrates the success of "Soul Train" in Chicago but discovers it may cost him more than he bargained for; the dancers have a run-in with racists.

When Dick Clark debuts a rival show, Don enlists the help of a renowned activist to take him down; JT makes a deal with the Crips in order to protect his family; Tessa auditions for a dance troupe and has a run-in with her past.