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Were transported to Keyshawns high-school years after her father left her mother for a flight attendant named Chanisse.
There, she meets Derrick and Gidget, who are already on the squad.
Keyshawn doesnt make the cut (Alisha does, of course) but she still catches Derricks attention.
Colorism, the bastard child of racism, has been discussed onP-Valleysince its inception.
Chanisses response encapsulates the unfortunate mentality that has plagued generations of Black women.
She refers to LaRonicas hair as the one thing that makes her beautiful in front of LaRonica.
Its important to keep this dynamic in mind when watching Keyshawns story unfold with Derrick.
Uncle Cliffords narration describes their teenage connection as lust that felt like a sliver of love.
Derrick provided this for her.
When you dont know your worth, its easier to accept the bare minimum.
Their whirlwind romance results in Keyshawn becoming pregnant with their first child, Jaden.
The tour stops in Atlanta, and Keyshawn headlines her own Miss Mississippi Night sans Murda.
Naturally, she kills it.
Instead, he pitches a stripper heel collaboration, something Keyshawn sees as limiting.
Keyshawn attempts to leave the room as things escalate, only for Rome to become more aggressive.
Once she returns to Chucalissa, she notices something wrong with Jaden and takes him to the doctor.
Upon further inspection, the doctor finds severe bruising on Jadens back, revealing signs of abuse.
Once again, Keyshawn is abused by the very person who is supposed to protect her.
But her white knight comes in an unexpected form: Murdas manager Woddy.
After hearing what happened, he pulls up to Romes suite with cocaine offerings to discuss the tours future.
When I said the winking game felt ominous, I couldve never predicted this.
Keyshawns dad and his creepy interactions with Alisha are hard to watch.
This entire episode shows how Black girls are failed every day by the world and our own community.
Woddy and Keyshawns telepathic are they fucking?
conversation was great … do I sense a new love connection?
