Without question, Phylicia Rashad knows Bill Cosby better than most people after playing his wife on TV for several seasons. When she tweeted in his defense after his release, she was probably in the moment supporting a friend, however, it has not gone over too well with Howard University Alumnus and current students who want her new position as Dean to be rescinded saying that her support for Cosby is also support for sexual misconduct … see videos below.
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The Celebration and the Critisism Surrounding Bill Cosby’s Release