Plot Synopsis

From gang wars to police brutality to the sexually transmitted disease epidemic facing young women, BET News goes inside America's cities to examine the issues devastating our communities in this one-hour documentary series. The program tells the stories of those most directly affected by leading issues in the African-American community, and goes beyond simply reporting on the challenges to highlighting the efforts of those working tirelessly to create change with real solutions. The first episode focuses on Detroit, the ground zero of our national education crisis, to understand why so many African Americans are failing and why the system is failing our kids.