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The Smollett siblings were raised by activist parents who were close with Black Panther founders Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. Jurnee Smollett, described as the true star of the family, began her career as a child actor and has been involved in activism since age five. The hosts explore the family's deep roots in radical political movements and Hollywood.
Jurnee Smollett discussed her work with "Artists for a New South Africa" alongside mentors like Samuel L. Jackson. The hosts express skepticism about the nature of this activism, suggesting that South Africa is often used as a testing ground for radical or communist-leaning social policies that are later imported to the United States.
