The BHN Talk Radio news hosts discuss the "ageism" comments directed toward the original Black women cast members from the TV show "A Different World."

By Black Headline News

Join the BHN Talk Radio news team, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones as they discuss the latest breaking and key news headlines affecting Black communities throughout the nation and world:

BREAKING NEWS:

A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting

Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation

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NPS Awards $21.8 million in African American Civil Rights Preservation and History Grants

NPS announces today the award of $21.8 million in African American Civil Rights Preservation and History Grants to fund 54 projects in 18 states that will preserve sites and stories related to the struggle of African Americans for equality. These grants fund physical preservation projects and history projects by States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations, and comes from FY2025 appropriations from the Historic Preservation Fund.

Descendants of people buried in one of Clearwater’s erased African American cemeteries say they hope a newly announced lawsuit settlement could move them closer to honoring their loved ones.

The graves are on a property located at 100 South Missouri Ave., now owned by the FrankCrum human resources company. In 2023, the company filed suit against Clearwater’s Community Redevelopment Agency, and they have been locked in a legal battle over what should happen next. 

The trial was scheduled to begin Monday, but late Wednesday, both parties agreed to settle the case out of court. And while details have yet to be released, this still marks an important step forward for descendants who have spent years pushing for recognition of the people still buried there.

It has been five years since Carlton Childs witnessed a discovery that was startling, even if it wasn’t entirely unexpected. 

SPOTLIGHT: A Different World TV series has a new generation appearing on Netflix as of September 24, 2026. The show depicts the Black college life using fictitious institution, Hillman College. News producer hosts compare the original series, along with the special appearances from original actors, and the ageism threats the original cast continues to face from viewers.