ESPN's Jemele Hill and Michael Smith were joined by the show's original cast members Dawnn Lewis, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell and Glynn Turman.

Who didn’t want to be like Whitley Marion Gilbert on “A Different World” when they were growing up? From her sassy attitude to her unrivaled style, she was #BlackGirlMagic before it was a trending topic on Twitter.   They just don’t make shows like “A Different World” anymore, but luckily for us, Steve Harvey appreciates the […]

One of our favorite couples, Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert, are coming together again on The Disney Channel! Ok, maybe not Dwayne and Whitely as we know and love them. Jasmine Guy will be doing a guest spot on “K.C. Undercover,” starring Kadeem Hardison and Zendaya Coleman. We already love Zendaya, but getting Jasmine and […]

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For years, Bill Cosby has been called “America’s Dad,” widely respected by many people across the country for his comedy and philanthropy. In the last few…

Black sitcoms are almost extinct on network television, but the “Cosby Show” spinoff “A Different World” may be making a comeback. Here’s why there might light on the horizon with the resuscitation of one of television’s most beloved sitcoms. Director Debbie Allen took to Twitter, toying with the idea of bringing “A Different World” back […]

For anyone who has ever attended an HBCU (Historically Black College and/or University), they will tell you how true to life the title A Different World is. The show itself was a spot-on depiction of life on a college campus where the majority, if not all, the students are of color. Beginning as a spin-off […]

Over at TheFreshexpress columnist TheUppityNegro takes on the fun challenge of ranking the four most popular fictional HBCUS from film and TV: Hillman College, Mission College, Atlanta A&T University and Truth University.