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A Different World
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‘Another Act’: Gary Dourdan on his journey from ‘A Different World’ to ‘Redemption Day’
Also, he discusses dramatic roles, comedy and his music
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‘Another Act’: Actor Glynn Turman on working with his co-stars in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Also, he reflects on his career as a director and producer
10:38
‘Another Act’: Debbie Allen talks ‘Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker’ on Netflix
Also, she discusses ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Misty Copeland and ‘A Different World’
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‘Another Act’: Orlando Jones takes us through his role as The Rail Man on ‘The Good Lord Bird’
Also, his journey from writing for the TV show ‘A Different World’ to now
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Dawnn Lewis joins The Undefeated red carpet
The actress attends her first ESPYS
Culture
From the Met Gala to ‘Insecure’ and ‘Atlanta,’ what happens when the nuances of black women’s hair care are celebrated?
Women in nighttime bonnets and scarves and do-rags have been mostly invisible in pop culture — until now
HBCU
‘A Different World’ still inspiring my generation of black college students
Show is no longer on Netflix, but the love still lives in our hearts
Culture
Can ‘grown-ish’ avoid the chaste, safe reality of ‘A Different World’?
‘black-ish’ spinoff a fresh start for actress Yara Shahidi, and a world of uncertainty for her character, Zoey
HBCU
The HBCU campuses immortalized on TV and in movies
Morris Brown, Wiley College, Spelman and Virginia State just to name-drop a few