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On this present day in 1987, the classic sitcom, A Different World, debuted on NBC. A spin-off of The Cosby Show, the tv program followed Denise Huxtable, played by Lisa Bonet, as she enters the fictional HBCU Hillman College, positioned in Virginia.
What was unique about A Different World was its portrayal of young African American men and ladies in a positive way, in addition to highlighting the culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities on this country. A Different World also addressed issues that were avoided by The Cosby Show...
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