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Black College Matters

Black College Matters

By: Dr. Seth E. Davis
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 Black College Matters is a podcast dedicated to celebrating, discussing, and advocating for Historically Black Colleges and the global experiences of Black students. Hosted by LeMoyne-Owen College English & Communications Assistant Professor Dr. Seth E. Davis, the show blends cultural analysis with nostalgia as each episode revisits classic ’90s Black sitcoms that highlighted HBCU life. Through thoughtful reflection and lively commentary, Black College Matters explores why these stories still resonate and why HBCUs continue to matter today.Dr. Seth E. Davis Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Magic or Tragic: On CECI’s A Different World fashion

    Magic or Tragic: On CECI’s A Different World fashion
    Jan 22 2026
    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.
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    23 mins
  • Dangerous Minds: From High School to College

    Dangerous Minds: From High School to College
    Jan 15 2026
    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.
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    25 mins
  • LOC Time Capsule 2025

    LOC Time Capsule 2025
    Jan 8 2026
    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.
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    30 mins
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