Black College Matters

In the seventh episode of Black College Matters, host Dr. Seth E. Davis sits down with fashion designer and former LeMoyne-Owen student Prep Curry to unpack A Different World Fashion, specifically looking at the Whitley, Dwayne, Lena, and Ron.  Their conversation extends beyond the sitcom as they explore costume designer Ceci’s impact on fashion.

In the sixth episode of Black College Matters, host Dr. Seth E. Davis sits down with Hollis Price Middle College English teacher and Artist Aaron Walker to unpack “To Whit with Love” from A Different World (Season 6, Episode 14), where Whitley Gilbert becomes a teacher and deals with disrespectful students. Their conversation extends beyond the sitcom as they explore English pedagogy and college preparation.

In the sixth episode of Black College Matters, host Dr. Seth E. Davis sits down with his LeMoyne Owen College Advanced Composition Students (Janiyah Higdon, Devin Ellis. Kennedy Wilson) to unpack “Time Keeps on Slippin” from A Different World (Season 4, Episode 9), where the students decide to bury a time capsule. Their conversation extends beyond the sitcom as they explore A Different World’s relevance to current LOC students.

In the fifth episode of Black College Matters, host Dr. Seth E. Davis sits down with Lemoyne-Owen College Dean of Chapel Dr. Earle Fisher to unpack “Dwayne’s Mutiny” from A Different World (Season 5, Episode 2), where Dwayne Wayne starts a new career as a strict calculus teacher Their conversation extends beyond the sitcom as they explore pedagogy, mentorship, and Black men in the academy.

In this continuation of last week’s conversation, Black College Matters host Dr. Seth E. Davis welcomes back Dr. Tara Dunn-Ross, Chief Operating Officer of LeMoyne-Owen College, to go deeper into the themes sparked by A Different World’s episode “Somebody Say Ho!” (Season 6, Episode 4). Building on their earlier discussion, the two further examine how gender politics, power dynamics, and sexual harassment have historically shown up on college campuses, particularly at HBCUs, and how those issues continue to evolve today. 

In the third episode of Black College Matters, host Dr. Seth E. Davis sits down with Chief Operating Officer of Lemoyne-Owen College Dr. Tara Dunn-Ross to unpack “Somebody Say Ho!” from A Different World (Season 6, Episode 4), where everybody goes to court when one of the students is called a 'ho'. Their conversation extends beyond the sitcom as they explore gender politics and sexual harassment at HBCUs. 

In the second episode of Black College Matters, host Dr. Seth E. Davis sits down with Lemoyne-Owen College Business Professor Dr. Frankie Graham-Brown to unpack “Success, Lies and Videotape” from A Different World (Season 3, Episode 15), where Clair Huxtable returns to Hillman to conduct a videotaped career development. Their conversation extends beyond the sitcom as they explore student career preparation at LeMoyne-Owen.

In the premiere episode of Black College Matters, host Dr. Seth E. Davis sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Baddour to unpack “Almost Working Girl” from A Different World (Season 5, Episode 4), where Lena struggles to connect with Shakespeare. Their conversation extends beyond the sitcom as they explore the life and legacy of celebrated linguist Dr. Juanita Williamson and discuss the importance of student language diversity.