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Class Is in Session! Snakkle Catches Up with the Cast of Head of the Class
Head of the Class showcased a group of gifted students in the “individualized honors program” (IHP) at a New York City public high school. This wasn’t your run-of-the-mill sitcom about a white suburban family—Head of the Class featured a groundbreaking, multiracial ensemble cast and ran from 1986 to 1991. Were their futures so bright they needed shades? Let’s find out! By Elizabeth Perkins
Robin Givens (Darlene Merriman)
Then: Darlene was rich and spoiled and was often portrayed as shallow. She had a strong competitive streak, and that served her well both on the academic team and in the classroom as she set off to beat classmate Alan in everything. In one of the rare episodes that delved into the students’ personal lives, Darlene discovered she was a descendant of Thomas Jefferson’s slave and mistress, Sally Hemings.
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