Thinking about the diversity of Blackness across America alone,All American: Homecomingwas born.

Growing up, Carroll wasn’t familiar with HBCUs.

And now, there’sAll American: Homecoming.

All American: Homecoming

Sylvester Powel and Peyton Alex Smith in ‘All American: Homecoming’.Bill Inoshita/The CW

And to be part of something so monumental matters to me," she says.

Through its characters,All American: Homecomingplans to show how young adults find themselves at college.

In addition to crushing her coursework, Keisha is also passionate about dance.

All American: Homecoming

Kelly Jenrette as Amara and Geffri Maya as Simone.Bill Inoshita/The CW

“Those kinds of deeper conversations you don’t necessarily get into in [predominately white institutions].”

The show will explore the impact it had on them and ask whether it was worth it.

With Simone and Thea, the stories of Naomi Osaka and Serena and Venus Williams served as an inspiration.

All American: Homecoming

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“And that’s really exciting for me.”