<Li> Michel Gill as Herbert Gunns: New York City Council member, businessman, and supporter of then - Congressman Edward Koch . </Li> <Li> Zabryna Guevara as Lydia Cruz: The wife of pastor Ramon Cruz and the mother of Mylene . </Li> <Li> Ron Cephas Jones as Winston Kipling: Father of Yolanda, Boo - Boo, Dizzee, and Ra - Ra . </Li> <Li> Judy Marte as Wanda: Ezekiel's aunt . </Li>

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