When Sophia (Desiree Ross) and Zora (Lovie Simone) are excluded from the upcoming debutante Cotillion, Lady Mae (Lynn Whitfield) sets out to make things right. Grace (Merle Dandridge) is inspired by Basie's (Jason Dirden) sermon. Charity (Deborah Joy Winans) reaches out to Carlton (guest star Parnell Damone Marcano).