The Candidate

Name: The Candidate
Released: 2000-11-06
Cast: Lawrence Mandley, Mo'Nique, Kym Whitley, Anna Maria Horsford, Kweisi Mfume

Series: Moesha

Season: Season 6

Episode Number: 8

Air Date: 11/06/2000

Duration: 21 min

NAACP president Kweisi Mfume visits Moesha's campus to address to students about the importance of voting. When Moesha's former Girl Scout leader gives a speech on her candidacy for city council, Moesha, Hakeem, Niecy and Jerome are convinced to help her campaign. But when her interaction with Hakeem proves contrary to her projected image, the volunteers are forced with a tough decision. Meanwhile, when a mother of Myles' classmate finds out that Dee is out of town, she wastes no time making her move on Frank until neighbor and good friend Nikki Parker steps in. Also, Moesha accidentally tells Hakeem that she's engaged to Q.