Actress Jasmine Guy joins Jemele to discuss her portrayal of the iconic character Whitley Gilbert on the classic series, “A Different World.” Jasmine explains how authenticity was lacking in the show early on, and how the arrival of executive producer Debbie Allen changed the direction of the show and helped it become a cult classic. She also shares what the recent Different World reunion show meant to her, and why she decided to write a book about Afeni Shakur, the mother of her close friend, Tupac.

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