In a
television interview, Phylicia Rashad clarified what she said was a
misquote by Showbiz411’s Roger Friedman. The Tony Award-winning actress
said she never said “forget these women” in reference to Bill Cosby’s rape accusers.
“What I said is that this is not about the women; this is about the
obliteration of legacy,” she said to ABC News correspondent Linsey
Davis.
What seemed lost on Rashad was that her statement of correction was just as callous as the misquote.
Over 20 women have stepped forward
to offer detailed accounts of sexual assault at the hands of Bill
Cosby, and Rashad thinks that this entire scandal is about the legacy of
a television sitcom. Granted, there is not an American over the age of
25 who has not been impacted by
The Cosby Show. It is the finest example of what a successful family looks like.
One thing is for sure: if Claire Huxtable had been in the room when
Rashad spoke those words, she would have certainly checked her.
Claire Huxtable, the feisty matriarch of the Cosby family, not only
led a successful law practice, she also balanced a household with 5
children, a silly but lovable husband and a revolving door of friends
and relatives as her family grew. Claire was the type of woman who would
never hesitate to use her quick wit to correct any antiquated
patriarchal ideals expressed by a male in her presence.
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