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Jasmine guy: a different world was a success because it wasn't a bunch of white men telling little black kids what they were like growing up. i credit all that to our producer and our director debbie allen. it was like, how can we deepen all of these characters? yvette: she had also gone to howard university. so, she brought something very organic and authentic. mara brock akil: she saw the humanity of black youth, black college kids, black world. it was a chance for writers and creatives in front of and behind the camera, to tell our story. lena: what is this? whitley: mammie, she's part of m...

Kim c: shanaynay, shanaynay, shanaynay. shanaynay: oh my goodness, if it isn't little miss attitude. cedric: all the characters just felt personal to the kind of young black experience. shanaynay: why are you always over here? i mean, do you have a bed? cedric: fox used that show to build their network. kim f: fox was florida for black people almost. it was just like, that's where we all gonna go now to have a new life. yvette: television became segregated there was a place for shows of color and a place for shows that didn't feature characters of color. patrick: but given the success of shows...

Stereotype we have to reclaim it. jasmine guy: the sitcom affords us something where we can be funny and something deep happens. kim: you know what i want to say to whitley? it's easy for you. who does this look like? me or you? mr. g: this what you think you look like? jasmine guy: or something deep is going on and something funny happens. whitley: [screams] jasmine: and thank god. whitley: that was wonderful, my sister. kim: thank you, my sister. in the middle of everything, there's everything to do. come on kids! listen to the lion's roar! roar!! skip around at lincoln park zoo. floating do...