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Alijah Kai (from left), Maleah Joi Moon and Kennedi Reece act out a scene from Netflix's "A Different World" sequel.

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HBCU alums turned actors bring their own college experiences to roles in ‘A Different World’ sequel

Memories of Morehouse, Howard and North Carolina A&T helped shape grads’ portrayals

By Mia Berry September 24, 2026