Phylicia Rashad Apologizes for Celebrating Bill Cosby’s Overturned Conviction in Letter to Howard University Students and Families
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variety.comHaley Bosselman editorPhylicia Rashad apologized in a letter to the students and families of Howard University for her public celebration of Bill Cosby’s overturned sexual assault conviction.In the letter obtained by CNN, Rashad, who is dean of Howard’s College of Fine Arts, wrote: “My remarks were in no way directed towards survivors of sexual assault.
I vehemently oppose sexual violence, find no excuse for such behavior, and I know that Howard University has a zero-tolerance policy toward interpersonal violence.”Rashad went on to promise she will partake in “active listening” and university protocol trainings, sealing the commitment with the assurance that she will “learn how I can become a stronger ally to sexual assault survivors and.
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