Mahree Bok's name in real life was Carrie.
The real Erik Dellums, son of former Congressman Ron Dellums, appears in a cameo.
This Disney Channel Movie The Color of Friendship 2000 actually used the uncensored controversial word "Nigger" 2 times in the film which is considered offensive to African Americans and can even be heard in the Disney Plus release uncensored. This is the only Disney Channel film to use the N word.
The film takes place in 1977.