Black Lightning Recap — ‘The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: The Rise of the Green Light Babies’

Season 2 / Episode 1, ‘The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: The Rise of the Green Light Babies’ / The CW Oh man, I missed this show. The music, the portrayal of Black families and our communities is so spot on — it’s not only fun, but poignant, as well. Sure, it’s the CW, so expect some cheese, but all in all, Black Lightning is the sleeper superhero hit that everyone needs to be watching. They Killin’ Us Out Here

This season picks up right where season one left off. “Green Light Babies”, the kids who have taken the drug and suffer the consequences, are all over Freeland, and the police are not messing around. Overdubbed to Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song”, the episode opens to a familiar image. A Black boy surrounded by police is ultimately murdered, high on Green Light and choked out on live television surrounded by outraged community members. Meanwhile, the school board questions Principal Jefferson Pierce on his whereabouts the day Tobias’ gunmen came into Garfield High School. Duh, fools, Black Lightning was on the case. Still, a very upset white lady with her finger in his face lets Jefferson know he done messed up. Which, yeah, okay, but getcha finger out my face, for real. Elsewhere, Kara Fowdy, Jefferson’s Vice Principal at Garfield High, is accosted in a parking garage by Syonide, that crazy white girl who runs with Tobias Whale. Apparently, Kara can brawl, and a pretty dope girl fight ensues. Kara busts out the stiletto swords and one ends up in Syonide’s neck. O…