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A Rock, A River, A Lena
Lena Horne (playing herself, of course) arrives at Hillman to dedicate a scholarship in her grandmother’s name. In honor of Ms Hornes’ visit, Whitley organizes a musical testimonial to the singer–haughtily refusing to let Mr. Gaines (Lou Myers) cater the affair because he isn’t “classy” enough. But it is Whitley who ends up with egg on her face when Lena chooses the “modest” home-cooked dinner provided by Gaines, who turns out to be an old friend of the legendary vocalist., Lena Horne (who appears as herself) travels to Hillman to dedicate a scholarship in her grandmother’s memory. Spencer: Michael Ralph. Jonell: DaShawn Curtis. Whitley: Jasmine Guy. Dwayne: Kadeem Hardison.
