The forged of A Totally different World has reunited for a nationwide tour of traditionally Black schools and universities (HBCUs). Throughout a cease in Washington, D.C., hosted by Howard College, they appeared on the White Home to fulfill Vice President Kamala Harris and Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
The Grio’s April Ryan shared a portion of the White Home go to on Instagram, which included Jean-Pierre main the forged in a sing-along of the present’s theme.
The group opted for the model featured all through nearly all of the sitcom’s run, sung within the authentic model by Aretha Franklin.
The tour options A Totally different World alums Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson); Charnele Brown (Kimberly Reese); Jasmine Man (Whitley Gilbert-Wayne); Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne); Dawnn Lewis (Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor); Cree Summer season (Winifred Brooks); Glynn Turman (Col. Bradford Taylor); and Sinbad (Walter Oakes). They have been joined by producers Debbie Allen and Susan Fales.
The tour’s aim is to lift scholarship funds at collaborating HBCUs. “By leveraging the star energy and cultural influence of A Totally different World, we goal to encourage a brand new technology to decide on HBCUs as their tutorial properties,” mentioned a press release from the group.
The sitcom ran for six seasons between 1987 and 1993.
Watch the White Home sing-along beneath.