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Freddie organizes a mentorship program for teenagers detained at juvenile hall. They can receive parole by completing a week-long project. Dwayne is assigned two young gang members, who continually fight after learning that they are from rival sets. Much of the tension stems from the fact that members of one boy's gang killed the other's cousin. Dwayne tries to get the boys to turn away from violence and set some goals, but they don't think they have anything to live for. He tries to talk to their parents, with disastrous results. Billy's proud but violent father does not appreciate Dwayne's interference; he shoves him around and threatens him. Dwayne again emphasizes the fact that the boys can have futures; he tells them that they should not place limits on themselves because of the environment around them. Dwayne eventually gets through to them, as they perform a rap song that preaches for an end to violence. Billy's father listens to his son's performance and seems somewhat impresse

English
  • Originally Aired November 19, 1992
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Production Code 611
  • Network NBC
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Name Type Role
Reggie Rock Bythewood Writer
Pete Koch Guest Star
Jermaine Dupri Guest Star
Chris Kelly Guest Star
Chris Smith Guest Star
Ronald William Lawrence Guest Star
Debbie Allen Director