Micah's "Reality Check"

When we last saw Micah West, he was coping with a move from the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles to the more down-to-earth lifestyle of rural Louisiana. His NBA superstar father and high-powered businesswoman mother were going through a rough divorce after his dad's sex scandal rocked the family to its core.

In Season 2 of Queen Sugar, "life kind of pushes [Micah] on the floor and just recalibrates his thinking," says Nicholas L. Ashe, the bright young actor who plays Micah on the show. Here, find out how politics and self-discovery enhance his relationship with his aunt Nova and lead to a burgeoning "awakening."

Tune in for the two-night season premiere June 20 and 21.