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Alisa Gyse is a bit of a hero to me. She was Kinu Owens on the 1990s television series, A Different World. In 8 episodes between 1990 and 1993, Alisa was the Japanese-African American love interest of Dwayne Wayne.
As a Korean-African American, seeing someone of Afro-Asian ethnicity on TV was amazing. She was the first half-black half-Asian character I had ever seen. It was thrilling to see someone similar to myself portrayed in such a popular vehicle.
| A Different World, Episode: "Everything Must Change" (1990) |
Kinu's blend of Asian and black features and identity pervaded her presence on the show. It went beyond her physical characteristics and made its way into the way she dressed, talked, and even cooked. She had a Japanese name, spoke the Japanese language, and prepared Japanese meals. Yet, she was still an African American character on an African American show. I could relate.
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