The Belsey Family
Howard Belsey: A white British art history professor at Wellington University who is an expert on Rembrandt. He is married to Kiki and has three children - Jerome, Zora, and Levi. Howard is an atheist and considers himself liberal, but has an affair with a colleague.

Kiki Belsey: Howard's African-American wife. Kiki is a strong-willed woman who is hurt by Howard's infidelity. She befriends Monty Kipps's wife Carlene despite the rivalry between their families.

Jerome Belsey: The Belsey's eldest son who briefly works as an intern for the conservative Christian Kipps family, much to his father's dismay. Jerome later has a relationship with Victoria Kipps.

Zora Belsey: The Belsey's daughter who is passionate about academia and clashes with her father's views. She becomes friends with a poorer African-American man.

Levi Belsey: The youngest Belsey child who is interested in hip hop culture and befriends a poorer African-American man.

The Kipps Family
Monty Kipps: A conservative Trinidadian professor who is Howard's rival at Wellington University. Monty challenges Howard's liberal views.

Carlene Kipps: Monty's wife who befriends Kiki. Carlene leaves a Haitian painting to Kiki in her will.

Victoria Kipps: Monty and Carlene's daughter who has relationships with both Jerome Belsey and Howard Belsey

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