A different world

The main cast of A Different World: (top row) Glynn Turman as Colonel Bradford Taylor, Dawnn Lewis as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor, Lou Myers (R.I.P.) as Veron Gaines, Charnele Brown as Kimberly Reese, (bottom row) Kadeem Hardison as Dwayne Cleophus Wayne, Jasmine Guy as Whitley Gilbert, Darryl M. Bell as Ron Johnson and Cree Summer as Winifred 'Freddie' Brooks. The show consistently ranked 1st or 2nd among African American viewers during most of its run.

A Different World took the nation to the yard and schooled them on the culture, care and traditions of black colleges and showcased the concerns of black youth

Like all great television, A Different World also gave us an opportunity to see dynamic characters, who were constantly evolving.

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When Debbie Allen took over Different World as the director, her stint with Lisa Bonet as a part of the cast didn't last very long, but it wasn't because of her doing, it was because of Bill Cosby's decision, according to Debbie...

Cast of A Different World, Season 5 & 6

A Different World starring Denise Huxtable is a Cosby Show spin off meant to share her experiences in college. The show showcases a predominately black college "Hillman" with very little white people. After Denise leaves college, the show encompasses the personal lives of many different black college students and their struggle to live with integrity in the world around them.

The Cosby Show spin-off's fictional Hillman College inspired — and accurately depicted — my experience at Bethune-Cookman.

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