The series revolves around the Dawn family: Paige (Monet),a Spelman College sophomore whose life derails after falling for a "bad boy"; her father, Councilman Robert Dawn (Christie),whose mayoral aspirations come with significant personal and moral sacrifices; and his wife, Connie (Ali),striving to hold the family together. Set against the backdrop of Atlanta's two major cultural events at the time - Freaknik and the 1996 Summer Olympics - their personal drama unfolds.

• Sharon Conley
• West Montez
• Ava Mone't
• Malcolm Xavier
• Jalen Gilbert
• Tatyana Ali
• Donovan Christie Jr.
• Shawn Vaughn