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Synopsis

Turquoise Jones is a single mom who holds down a household, a rebellious teenager, and pretty much everything that goes down at Wayman's BBQ & Lounge. Turquoise is also a bona fide beauty queen, she was once crowned Miss Juneteenth, a title commemorating the day slaves in Texas were freed - two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Life didn't turn out as beautifully as the title promised, but Turquoise, determined to right her wrongs, is cultivating her daughter, Kai, to become Miss Juneteenth, even if Kai wants something else.

Cast

  • Nicole Beharie
  • Kendrick Sampson
  • Alexis Chikaeze
  • Lori Hayes
  • Marcus M. Mauldin
  • Liz Mikel
  • Lisha Hackney
  • Margaret Sanchez

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Metacritic

78
Jun 22, 2020

As the story of a mother and daughter, Miss Juneteenth benefits from subtle, offhand performances from Beharie and Chikaeze; as a portrait of a community, it’s layered and rich. Not a lot happens, really, but in its modesty the story packs a lovely punch.

Metacritic review by Steve Pond
Steve Pond
TheWrap
75
Jun 19, 2020

It's also a terrific showcase for star Nicole Beharie.

Brian Lowry
CNN