“G.R.I.T.S.” is a new 8-episode TV series, created by Deji LaRay, following three friends “…navigating life, ambition and womanhood in the South…”, premiering October 30, 2025 on ALLBLK:
‘…’Keisha’ (Jasmine Sargent), ‘Ty’ (Ashanti Harris) and ‘Francis’ (Aja "Slimeroni" Canyon), are three young women ‘coming of age’ in Memphis.
“Determined to define the next chapter in their lives, they find solace in their favorite pastime: roller skating. As they navigate grief, love, hustle and the underbelly of the city threatening to pull them down, a skating competition with life-changing prize money offers a glimmer of hope.
“In a world where the rink is their escape and survival is a full-time job, they rely on sisterhood and skating to outrun their past and build something real. When all else fails, lace up and skate until you can't skate anymore…”
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