Temmora introduces her hectic life as she runs "Arommet Academy," a music boot camp for talented children as well as managing her daughter, Miesha's R&B group, Karma. In week one of the new semester, she has a heated exchange with one of the parents and picks one student to open for Karma on Beale Street.

Temmora teaches her students about inspiration and takes the students on a sobering field trip to the National Civil Rights Museum. Students compete at historic Clayborn Temple for a spot to perform at MLK Day. Miesha agrees to go out on a date with rapper, Silento, and drags her best friend and group mate, Kirsten, along with her.

Temmora teaches the students all about stage presence. The student selected for this week's showcase will perform on a "360 Degree" stage at the Fitz Casino during a prize boxing match. Momma Jessie informs Temmora that Miesha went on a date and Temmora confronts Miesha in a fiery dispute.