Black & Latin: Racism Within (Red Table Talk: The Estefans)

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Will Smith and His Kids Take Over The Red Table

For the first time, Will Smith is taking over the Red Table with his three kids to open up about the most grueling and transformative time of his life - making the movie “Emancipation.” In this deeply intimate and revealing Red Table Talk, Will recounts how for the first time in ...  Show more

Jada Pinkett Smith Comes to the Virtual Red Table

In the Let’s Red Table That season one finale, Jada Pinkett Smith comes to the virtual Red Table to answer even more questions about A Different World and about the famous Red Table. Jada teases her upcoming book and acting projects she’s considering, plus she reveals what fans m ...  Show more

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