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The article discusses several aspects of the life and career of former National Football League (NFL) wide receiver and television sportscaster Ahmad Rashad, and it mentions his relationships with African American ex-football star O.J. Simpson and comedian Bill Cosby. The success of Rashad's daughter Condola Rashad, who stars in the theatrical production "Saint Joan" and on the television series "Billions," is examined. Ahmad Rashad's ex-wife Phylicia Rashad is mentioned.

Presents letters to the editor of "TIME" magazine. Reactions to an article on former U.S. President Bill Clinton; Struggles of women clergy; Criticism of an interview with Phylicia Rashad; Thoughts on the 9/11 commission and its findings; Topic of torture; Reader response to an article on marketing to children.

The article focuses on the play "Skeleton Crew" written by Dominique Morisseau about the 2008 financial crisis to be performed at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York City in January 2022. The focus of the play is on a group of African American automobile plant workers. It describes the roles to be played by actors Joshua Boone, Phylicia Rashad, and Chanté Adams. It mentions the hope of Boone that wealthy audiences will develop empathy for workers after watching the production.

The article looks at the 2012 end of the television soap opera program "One Life to Live," after 43 years of broadcasting. Several actors from the program share their experiences, including Erika Slezak, Bree Williamson, and Sean Ringgold. Also included are profiles of several notable actors who began their careers on the program, such as Phylicia Rashad, Tommy Lee Jones, and Nathan Fillion.

The article features several successful and influential African American women in various fields. Actress Phylicia Rashad started her theater career as a tap dancer in the ensemble of Uptown It's Hot and has not stopped since, taking roles both on stage and on screen. Glory Dolphin, ever since succeeding her husband as CEO of IQAir at 29, has been making strides in the little-known world of air cleaning. Off the court, basketball player Temeka Johnson is working with families affected by the Gulf Coast hurricanes.

This article presents a list of celebrity African Americans who delivered speeches to the graduating classes of 2006. United States Senator Barack Obama spoke at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts, actress Phylicia Rashad spoke to Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina, entertainer Dr. Bill Cosby spoke at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, filmmaker Spike Lee delivered a speech at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, and General Colin L. Powell spoke at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.

The article presents African American characters in U.S. television shows who have played mothers. Some of the actresses and characters included are: Diahann Carrol, who played Julia Baker in "Julia, " and was the first African American woman starring in a prime time show; Ester Rolle, who played Florida Evans on "Good Times," and Phylicia Rashad who played Claire Huxtable in "The Cosby Show."

Features several African American stage actresses. Awards received by Phylicia Rashad; Participation of Anika Noni Rose in the television program "Hack and Third Watch"; Role of Viola Davis in the play "Intimate Apparel."

Presents photographs and descriptions of celebrities such as Phylicia Rashad, Debbie and Vivian Allen, Carmen Ejogo, Jeffrey Wright, Gayle King, and Kimberly Elise.

Details the involvement of actress Phylicia Rashad with the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance in the United States in honor of her friend, Madeline Kahn. Goal of discovering what causes ovarian cancer; Recollection of Kahn's refusal to receive visitations; Causes believed in by the actress.

Profiles television actors and actresses who starred on the show 'The Cosby Show,' including Keshia Knight Pulliam, Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad,Tempest Bledsoe, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lisa Bonet, Sabrina Le Beauf, and Raven-Symone.

Condola Phylea Rashad, 11-month old daughter of sportscaster and former Minnesota Vikings wide-receiver Ahmad Rashad and `Cosby Show' actress Phylicia Rashad, spends her days with her mother and Nanny at NBC's Brooklyn studio, where she is treated like a member of the TV family. At home, Condola has given her parents a second round of parenting and a sense of enjoyment. The couple were introduced by Bill Cosby, who gave the bride away. Careers, backgrounds, personal.

Presents Afro-American women who exemplify inner and outer beauty. Includes Phylicia Rashad; Rose Morgan; Jada Pinkett; Betty Carter; Angela Davis; Lena Horne; Jackie Joyner-Kersee; Maude Russell Rutherford.

She's Clair on `The Cosby Show' and he's the handsome reporter for the NFL pre-game show. Here they share secrets of their behind the scenes bliss. Given their impossible schedules, Phylicia and Ahmad's saving grace has been their determination to keep in touch with each other's feelings, a deep respect for each other, and a strong sense of themselves as individuals.

The article profiles several famous African-American women and discusses how they handle the challenges of being working mothers. They include actress Jayne Kennedy-Overton, singer Vanessa Williams and "The Cosby Show" star Phylicia Rashad. The author mentions that maintaining a career while parenting a young child is by no means glitz and glory. He reports that these celebrity working mothers combine creativity and stamina to deal with motherhood and stardom.

The articles focuses on the relationships of African American mothers with their daughters. Sisters Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen say that their mother, author Vivian Allen Ayers, taught them the value and power of independence. Actress and model Jayne Kennedy makes her mother, Virginia Harrison, the standard she measures herself by. Friendship comes first between Katherine Jackson and her youngest daughter, Janet Jackson.

The article offers information on the personal life of a couple, sports commentator Ahmad Rashad and actress Phylicia Rashad. It informs that they are popularly known as super couple because they are successfull individually and together. Phylicia states, they love to give interviews together as they get time to spend with each other. It states that the couple has courted for a year before getting married. It is also stated that they have a daughter an also present their several photographs.

Profile of Phylicia Rashad, the actress who plays Clair Huxtable on the popular television program `The Cosby Show.' Relationship with husband NBC sportscaster Ahmad Rashad; Personal history and current lifestyle; Philosophy of life; Career highlights. INSET: Vivian Ayers-Allen: On raising creative kids..

Reports on black actress Phylicia Rashad's role in the Broadway musical `Jelly's Last Jam' with actors Ben Vereen and Brian Mitchell. Other Broadway credits; Comments of Rashad, Vereen and Mitchell about the play.

Presents a survey of black stars, such as the `The Cosby Show' co-star, Phylicia Rashad, Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and, talk show hostess, Oprah Winfrey who reminisce about their favorite teachers from their school days.

The article reports on the 2021 Emmy nominees for outstanding guest actor and actress. They include Timothy Olyphant in "The Mandalorian," Phylicia Rashad in "This Is Us," and Charles Dance in "The Crown." Also mentioned are Morgan Freeman in "The Kominsky Method," Yvette Nicole Brown in "A Black Lady Sketch Show," and Jane Adams in "Hacks."

An interview with Phylicia Rashad, stage and television actress known for her role on "The Cosby Show," is presented. According to Rashad, she gained weight when she started doing things for her family, such as preparing meals and shopping for groceries. She mentioned that metabolism never stops if one eats every two hours. Rashad asserted she also did exercises while on a diet. INSETS: The Shut-Eye Solution;PHYLICIA'S RULES FOR SUCCESS;WHAT SHE ENJOYS ABOUT SLIMMING DOWN.

The article presents photographs of numerous celebrities who attended the 2008 Sundance Film Festival including actress Phylicia Rashad, actress Angelica Huston and actor Ben Kingsley.

Presents information on several theatrical productions about U.S. history. "Fat Pig," directed by Neil LaBute and starring Ashlie Atkinson and Steven Pasquale, performed at Off-Broadway Lucille Lortel Theater; "Pacific Overtures," directed by Amon Miyamoto and starring Michael K. Lee, performed at the New National Theater in Tokyo, Japan; "Gem of the Ocean," directed by August Wilson and starring Phylicia Rashad and John Earl Jelks, performed at Walter Kerr Theater.

The article offers information on the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF) designed to advance ongoing preservation activities for historic places such as sites, museums, and landscapes representing African American cultural heritage. Topics discussed include information on the proper techniques to restore historical cultural sites; comments of Tony Award–winning actress Phylicia Rashad; and the importance of African-American history and places.

Presents an interview with Phylicia Rashad, the first black woman to win a Tony Award for best leading actress in a play. Award given to Rashad for her role in "A Raisin in the Sun"; Discussion of Rashad's role on "The Cosby Show" with actor Bill Cosby.

Presents an interview with actress and recent Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad. Questions about her career; Discussion of values and television programs; References to Bill Cosby.

Offers news briefs related to people in the world for February 26, 2001. Marriage of William Shatner; Divorce of Phylicia Rashad; Crash of two Army Black Hawk helicopters; Death of musician Lewis Arquette; Others.

Interviews actress Phylicia Rashad, who discusses how her role as Bill Cosby's wife on `The Cosby Show' reflects her real-life family training. Recollections of life with parents and siblings; Help in diverse performing experiences; Examples of character's compassion.

The article presents a voters guide for the Screen Actors Guild awards for acting in a television movie or mini series. Among male actors, Ralph Fiennes, who stands out as a dashingly romantic heterosexual in "Bernard and Doris" is nominated for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. Kiefer Sutherland's performance in "24: Redemption," is nominated for a Golden Globe. Among female actors, Phylicia Rashad is nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in "A Raisin in the Sun."

The article presents news from the American entertainment industry. At this year's "Drama Desk Awards ceremony," best actress honoree Phylicia Rashad noted, "It is working with good directors that makes a good actor." Throughout the evening, performers acknowledged their directors and directors thanked their casts for helping them achieve both a successful production and a satisfying working relationship. Like many relationships, however, collaborations between players and stagers don't always result in a match made in heaven.

An interview with stage actress and director Phylicia Rashad is presented. Rashad shares her decision to direct the plays "Our Lady of 121st Street" by Stephen Adly Guirgis and "The Roommate" by Jen Silverman. She also talks about her style as a director, the secret to her long life in the theater and her opinion on the 1972 play "Wedding Band" with Ruby Dee at the Public Theater in New York City.

This article discusses guest actors appearing on television series. The author cites such notable guest appearances as Ann-Margret on "The Kominsky Method," Phylicia Rashad on "This Is Us," and Vanessa Bayer on "Will & Grace." The author suggests that such opportunities allow actors to step outside their usual roles or appear on new platforms, such as Netflix.

Reviews the sound recording `Raising a Magical Child,` by Joseph Chilton Pearce.

The article offers information on the 12th annual Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit to be held in Phoenix, Arizona from March 9 to 12, 2017 in which executives such as Phylicia Rashad, Ursula Burns and Bernard Tyson will be the key speakers.

The article focuses on actress Phylicia Rashad who starred in the installments of the Rocky movie franchise "Creed", on working with actor Sylvester Stallone, and with actor Michael B. Jordan who plays the main character in the film.

The author reports on an all African-American production of the play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," written by Tennessee Williams. The production will be directed by producer Debbie Allen. Actors who will appear in the play include Anika Noni Rose, Terrence Howard and Phylicia Rashad. A synopsis of the play is given.

This article features the role played by actress Phylicia Rashad in the theatrical production "Cymbeline." Rashad claims that it is the first truly evil character she has ever played. She adds that the challenge is creating a character as large as director Mark Lamos wants and still finding ground in it for herself. According to Lamos, Rashad has mastered the verse and made it sound totally natural.

This article discusses the work of August Wilson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American dramatist. Actress Phylicia Rashad reflects on her work with Wilson as she took on a role in his theatrical production "Gem of the Ocean." Rashad is now directing her own version of this production at the Seattle Repertory Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

Reports on the honor given by the Creative Coalition to six teachers at the 2005 Quality Educational Standards in Teaching conference in the U.S. Credit given by Phylicia Rashad and Steve Buscemi to their teachers; Tribute of Joe Pantoliano and Antwone Fisher to their teachers.