Howard University Releases Statement In Regards To Dean Phylicia Rashad

Jaiyeorie July 03, 2021

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Phylicia Rashad Statement Sexual Assault Survivors

Howard University has released a statement in regards to the backlash Phylicia Rashad received after she celebrated Bill Cosby’s overturned conviction.

Phylicia took to social media writing, “FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted – a miscarriage of justice is corrected!”

See her original post below.

After she was dragged through the streets of social media and labeled a “rape enabler,” Phylicia took to her Instagram Story to issue this statement:

I fully support survivors of sexual assault coming forward. My post was in no way intended to be insensitive to their truth. Personally, I know friends and family that such abuse has lifelong residual effects. My heartfelt wish is for healing.

See her original post below.

Some began calling for Phylicia Rashad, who was appointed Dean of Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, to step down.

Phylicia Rashad should STEP DOWN as the dean of Howard University's College of Fine Arts. Having an r*pe apologist as dean of a college will put students' safety on the line and demonize survivors when they report their cases on campus.
— 𝐵𝑒𝒸𝒸𝒶 (@MJFINESSELOVER) June 30, 2021