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The Chavis Chronicles
Phylicia Rashad
Season 4
Episode 412
Dr. Chavis interviews actress, singer, educator, and philanthropist Phylicia Rashad about her cherished upbringing with talented family in Houston, Texas, her iconic role as “America’s Mom” in the Cosby Show, her return to Howard University, and the critical importance of the arts and Black history in K-12 public education.
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