Guest Stars Beverly Todd as Beatrice Carter Henry G. Sanders as Samuel Carter Alejandro Furth as Dr. Pino Kevyn Morrow as Junior Franklin Donzaleigh Abernathy as Joanne Kingston Ayaamii Sledge as Young Athena Lou Beatty, Jr. as Reggie Franklin Sr. Reggie Watkins as Detective Clifford Dixon Chauncey Jenkins as Young Samuel Darrell Lake as Young Reggie Charles Lamont Smith as Young Junior Deanne Lauvin as Young Beatrice Kapri Ladd as Tanya Kingston Co Starring Morgan Grier as Neighborhood Friend #2 Ava Carmen Dodson as Neighborhood Friend #1 Soyana Pigniat as Candace Brianna Reed as Teen Joanne Christopher Devlin as Sheriff Hayes Angela K. Thomas as Patrice Kingston