Happy birthday to the G.O.A.T. Jasmine Guy! The triple-threat star gave layers to the character Whitley Gilbert-Wayne on A Different World. Whitley never ceases to amaze audiences with her arsenal of knowledge and culture, yet somewhat sheltered existence. While her character is sometimes misunderstood, she is still a shining moment in television history, and continues to resonate with black girls everywhere.
Whitley Gilbert is the reason I went to college.
— Diana Prince (@tangyesus) March 10, 2016
All I Ever Needed to Know About Life I Learned From Whitley Gilbert https://t.co/0ubdU1BO47 pic.twitter.com/DlDi5yyObp
— Erica Thurman (@ericathurman) February 22, 2016
@brokeymcpoverty BW are rarely afforded the phase of being a brat. It’s birth to womanhood. We got to see black womanhood in its immaturity
— The Storyscape (@Storyscape) June 21, 2015
Very rarely have we seen the multitudes of black womens’ experiences on television, and Guy brought so much nuance to black women’s representation through Whitley’s character, which is why we’ll forever be grateful for her artistry, activism, and overall dope contributions to entertainment.
Happy Birthday!
