Booker & Olivia

Episode 3: Something BiggerBooker T. Washington has found the land, but turning it into a school is another matter. The arrival of his brother John gives the struggling operation a much-needed boost, but it is Olivia Davidson who changes everything.While Booker sees a small school, Olivia sees an institution that could transform the South. She pushes Booker to demand more from the money men, recruit more students, and dream bigger than he ever has before. Her ambition inspires John, but worries Fanny, who fears Olivia's relentless determination may lead Booker down a dangerous path.Haunted by the violent loss of her brother and the destruction of her last school, Olivia refuses to let fear dictate her future. As opposition mounts and old wounds resurface, she rides into the countryside with a simple message: a better life is possible for those willing to reach for it.Special thanks to Stephen Hill, Shayna Small, Antoine Medley, Michael Armstrong, Issa Barrett, Sharon Graves, Lele Jones, Emma Sutphin, Jocelyn Monroe and my agent James Sarnoff. 

Episode 2: Find The LandBooker T. Washington arrives in Alabama with his new wife, Fanny, expecting to lead a school. Instead, he discovers there is no school—only a promise and a patch of land waiting to be found. As Booker searches the countryside for a place to build his vision, he sends a letter to the one person he believes can help make it real: Olivia Davidson.Back in Massachusetts, Olivia finds herself trapped in work far beneath her abilities. Haunted by the loss of her brother and the collapse of a school they once built together, she has little interest in Booker's latest dream. But as opportunities close around her and her talents continue to be overlooked, Olivia must decide whether to settle for the life others have chosen for her—or take a chance on the uncertain future Booker offers.Special thanks to Stephen Hill, Shayna Small, Antoine Medley, Michael Armstrong, Issa Barrett, Sharon Graves, Lele Jones, Emma Sutphin, Jocelyn Monroe and my agent James Sarnoff. 

After a failed attempt to start a school of his own, a young Booker T. Washington returns to Hampton Institute searching for direction. There he impresses his mentor, General Armstrong, but also finds himself in trouble after crossing a social boundary he barely understands.At Hampton, Booker meets Olivia Davidson, a gifted teacher frustrated by the limits placed on women. When an opportunity arises to establish a new school in Tuskegee, Alabama, Booker asks Olivia to join him. Her response forces him to confront a hard truth: the world is not as fair—or as simple—as he believes.Before he can build a school, Booker must find his way.Special thanks to Stephen Hill, Shayna Small, Antoine Medley, Michael Armstrong, Issa Barrett, Sharon Graves, Lele Jones, Emma Sutphin, Jocelyn Monroe and my agent James Sarnoff.