Dr. Bernice King, daughter of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., joins Jemele to discuss the work and legacy of her late father and mother, Coretta Scott King. She also shares how she feels about people who sanitize and twist her father’s teachings, some of the growing pains she experienced being attached to such a massive legacy, and why she decided to follow a path to ministry, just like her father.

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Actress Kyla Pratt joins Jemele to discuss the reprisal of her classic role as Penny Proud in the reboot of the iconic cartoon, The Proud Family. Kyla reflects on her multi-decade acting career, shares how she handled childhood stardom, and what it was like for her transitioning into adulthood. Kyla also reveals how she’s balanced motherhood and an acting career, and how she landed a role on the HBO hit comedy, Insecure. Plus, Jemele shares her thoughts on the white supremacist who murdered 10 people in a primarily black Buffalo neighborhood.

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RZA joins Jemele to detail his transformation from rapper, producer and creator of the Wu-Tang Clan into composer, actor and artist. He discusses how the Wu-Tang Clan developed such a strong white fan base, his memories of Old Dirty Bastard, and why he returned to rapping after a long break with his new project, Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theatre.

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Sonya Curry, mother of NBA superstar Stephen Curry, joins Jemele to discuss her new memoir, Fierce Love. Curry explains why she decided to open up about her faith journey, the ups and downs of raising three children as a young mother, and how she has been impacted by the public scrutiny of her impending divorce from former NBA player, Dell Curry.

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CNN anchor and senior political correspondent Abby Phillip joins Jemele to discuss the toxic political climate, and whether America’s democracy is fixable. Abby also shares how she went from being a pre-med student at Harvard to political journalist, what it was like covering the White House, and how she prepped to moderate CNN's presidential debate in January 2020. Plus, Jemele gives her thoughts on Elon Musk buying Twitter and she has choice words for the people who cheered on CNN+ shutting down.

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Author, journalist and culture critic Danyel Smith joins Jemele to discuss her new book, “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop,” in which she weaves her own personal history in with compelling stories about iconic black women in pop such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin. Danyel shares how she approached researching the book, why she chose to disclose an abusive relationship, and why she sees this book as a personal mission statement.

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Multi-talented star Coco Jones joins Jemele to discuss what she wanted to bring to her role as Hilary Banks on the hit show Bel-Air, and why she didn’t initially believe she could play Hilary. Coco also reveals what prompted her to record a YouTube video in which she shared the reasons her acting career didn’t kick into high gear following her Disney stardom, and how tricky navigating Hollywood can be. Plus, she discusses her new single, “Caliber,” and what she hopes to achieve in her musical career.

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Actor Cassandra Freeman joins Jemele to discuss her role as Vivian Banks, also known as Aunt Viv, on the hit television series Bel-Air. Cassandra shares what she wanted to bring to the dramatic version of Aunt Viv, and how she felt about the audience’s initial reaction to the show being reimagined. Cassandra also opens up some difficulties she experienced during her pregnancy, and the challenges black women face in seeking proper maternal health.

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World-renown DJ D-Nice joins Jemele to discuss what it meant to perform at this year’s Academy Awards, and how it aligned with the broader vision he’s always had for his career. D-Nice also shares what inspired him to start Club Quarantine, the social media phenomenon that exploded during the height of the quarantine and amplified his profile. He explains why he never commercialized Club Quarantine as it grew in popularity, and how he reacted the night former First Lady Michelle Obama made an appearance in his virtual nightclub. Plus, Jemele shares her thought on the Will Smith-Chris Rock debacle at the Oscars and why she’s tired of the wrong people complaining about high gas prices.

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Sydney Carter, a player development coach and assistant recruiting coordinator for Texas A&M’s women’s basketball team, joins Jemele to discuss the game-day outfit that turned her into a viral star. Sydney discusses how she handled the criticism as well as the sudden fame. She also shares her basketball origin story, and what it was like playing overseas in Latvia and Israel. Plus, Jemele has some strong words for the Republicans who came after Supreme Court nominee Kentanji Brown Jackson.

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