Here's the story of ‘the most famous argument’ in reality-TV history.

Via @MeredithBlake https://t.co/ptNe27oIxe

In 1992, during the first season of “The Real World," cast members Kevin Powell and Julie Gentry got into a heated argument about racism and white privilege.

It became an iconic moment. Here's why https://t.co/ptNe27oIxe
Some of his roommates — and many viewers at the time — accused him of being overly confrontational.

But viewed in 2021, the era of Black Lives Matter, Powell’s words seem more prescient than anything. https://t.co/ptNe27oIxe
The original “7 strangers” returned to the old loft to film “The Real World: Homecoming."

The new reunion wasn't all happy.

A cast member walked out during an episode. We explain:
https://t.co/ptNe27oIxe
Here are some behind-the-scenes moments from the first season of MTV’s groundbreaking reality show “The Real World" https://t.co/URaPz4LPJN

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