Actor Jurnee Smollett joins Jemele to discuss the success of her groundbreaking series, Lovecraft Country, and why it has resonated so strongly with fans. Jurnee also shares how she maintained her optimism, despite feeling like she sometimes didn’t fit into the industry. And she explains why she’d love to be in more action movies.

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