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The life story of legendary R&B singer Aretha Franklin, from her simple childhood to her rise to fame, is depicted. Hailed as the Queen of Soul at the peak of her career, Aretha started singing solo and playing the piano as a little girl at a Baptist church in Detroit Michigan where her father is the pastor. (Repeat).

Will and Sasha celebrate their anniversary. Arriving for the event is Sasha's father---but he winds up having carnal adventures with Will's mother (Jenifer Lewis). And Reggie corners Cora about her friendship with Gordon. Richard Roundtree guest stars. (Repeat).

It's a "My Fair Lady" escapade when Sasha tries to transform Tanya (Tasha Smith) into a sophisticated woman. Elsewhere, the Colonel falls into a funk upon discovering that he's outlived every other member of his platoon. (Repeat).

Brown becomes a stand-up comic, but the joke's on the family: He exposes their guarded secrets for laughs. Elsewhere, the gang becomes aware of Joaquin's high intellect. (Repeat).

After Brown and Cora have a squabble, they attend a counseling session overseen by the Colonel. Meanwhile, Will and Sasha abstain from physical intimacy to prove their relationship is about much more than sex. (Repeat).

Cora becomes paranoid and overly guarded after she's the victim of a mugging. Meanwhile, Will gets a gray hair, leading him to behave in a youthful manner. (Repeat).

Brown's home is used as a police stakeout when his neighbors are suspected of being thieves. Elsewhere, Brianna befriends Renee. (Repeat).

There's not a whole lotto love when Brown and Cora lend the Colonel a buck, which he in turn uses to purchase a lottery ticket. It wins big---but everyone then clashes over how to split the winnings. Meanwhile, Sasha and Renee swap jobs, but Sasha can't keep up with her new duties. (Repeat).

Taking a cue from the film "The Bucket List," Brown and the Colonel draw up a list of things they want to accomplish before they die. Meanwhile, Will and Sasha teach Joaquin about the birds and the bees. (Repeat).

A senior African-American patient doesn't want Will to be his surgeon because he's black. Elsewhere, Brown discovers that Cora never went to the prom, so he decides to throw a special dance event at the house. (Repeat).

In the wake of losing his scholarship, Derek takes a job at the house---but he exploits the situation. Elsewhere, Joaquin adapts a thuggish persona to impress a schoolgirl. (Repeat).

A look at the life and significance of Congressman John Lewis in honor of his July 2020 passing. CBS correspondent Jericka Duncan discusses Lewis's contributions to pursuing civil rights debates for people of color in America. (Repeat).

Activists, journalists and church leaders battle voter suppression tactics in Georgia as a too-close-to-call election could seat Stacy Abrams as America's first black female governor. (Repeat).

A look at the historic election of America's first African-American president, Barack Obama, and his time in office. Included: archival footage; and remarks from Common, Usher, Russell Simmons, Will.i.am, Mellody Hobson, Valerie Jarrett and Van Jones. (Repeat).

The issue of racism in America is explored in this biography chronicling the life and death of assassinated civil-rights leader Malcolm X. (Repeat).

A musical celebration at the White House features Usher, Jill Scott, Common, the Roots, Bell Biv DeVoe, Busta Rhymes, Janelle Monáe, De La Soul, Yolanda Adams, Michelle Williams and KiKi Sheard. Also: Samuel L. Jackson, Jesse Williams and Angela Bassett appear. Terence J and Regina Hall host. (Repeat).