Jackie Christie, who stars in the hit VH-1 reality series ‘Basketball Wives,’ joins Jemele to discuss why Basketball Wives has become a fixture in popular culture and whether the criticisms that the show fuels negative perceptions of black women are fair. Jackie also discusses some of the explosive storylines from season 8, including a cast member’s claim that show engages in colorist. She also shares her real life love story with former NBA player Doug Christie, and how they’ve maintained a marriage of nearly 25 years. 

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