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Podcast: Black Girl Nerds
Episode: 405: Actor Kadeem Hardison
Description: In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome actor Kadeem Hardison.
Kadeem Hardison plays Professor Gardner, a college literature professor in the current Showtime series The Chi. Hardison became known for his role as the fast-talking, flip-sunglass-wearing, girl-watching "Dwayne Wayne" on NBC's hit show A Different World alongside Lisa Bonet, Jasmine Guy and Debbie Allen. This role made him an instant ‘90s icon and a memorable television figure, and he even directed several episodes of the show. Before his breakout role, Kadeem began his acting career in 1981 on the ABC After Sc...