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*The series premiere of “Black Lightning” on The CW drew a 0.8 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen.
The series joins the CW’s lineup of superhero dramas as the network’s highest-rated premiere in two years.
“Black Lightning” continues next week with the episode titled “Lawanda: The Book of Hope.” You can read the official synopsis below.
IS HE BACK? – As the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears: Is Black Lightning (Cress Williams) back? Lynn Stewart (Christine Adams), noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. While Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) struggles with his decision, Gambi (James Remar) urges him to take up the mantle once more and return to life as Black Lightning. Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain) try to deal with the aftermath of their jolting experience. Damon Gupton and Marvin Jones III also star.
“Black Lightning” airs Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. ET on The CW.
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Black Twitter wasted no time expressing outrage for VH1’s “Sorority Sisters” back in 2014, and the reality series was axed after one month over the backlash.
The series followed the lives of nine Atlanta area women and members of the four historically black sororities, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
One of the show’s stars was eventually expelled from her organization, and she is now reportedly taking legal action against her former sorority, claiming they kicked her out due to her appearance on the series.
According to theJasmineBRAND.com, Priyanka Banks claims she learned that Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. relieved her of her membership in the prestigious organization via a “random Facebook posting.”
Banks says she learned on Jan. 13, 2015, that the Deltas had expelled her and four of “Sorority Sisters” co-stars. She claims she still has not received formal notice about her ejection.
The controversy, banks believes, stemmed from VH1’s reputation for “ratchet television,” a genre where black women are seen bickering, “using profanity, behaving violently and verbally tearing one another down.”
Banks is seeking punitive damages, alleging defamation, breach of contract and negligence, among other counts.
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