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Bet honors PhyliciaOn February 23rd when the BET Honors aired, I sat at the TV perched and ready to give my respects to black America’s collective TV Mother, Phylicia Rashad. Many do not know her legacy in theatre started long before and continued long after the run of the Cosby Show. Even after she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a play for A Raisin In The Sun. So, it was so very fitting for BET to honor her with the Theatrical Arts Award.

In all that she has done she has always brought grace and elegance with her. She speaks and we listen. If you take away nothing else from her speech and those who came to honor her, Glynn Turnman and Diahann Carrol, it is to speak with intent. Rashad has a voice that is commanding but soft, odd but never leaves the space of beautiful. We hang on to her very word because she makes herself deserving of so. She pierces through to our hearts and leaves a message that is so clear we feel the need to act.

LEGACY IS IMPORTANT. DON’T LET IT GO. DON’T GIVE IT UP.

Listen as her peers and others she has inspired speak so highly of her and how she accepts the BET honor. Be inspired and remember to speak with intention. The people in your life will thank you for it.

(Other honorees that night included John W. Thompson, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole,  Kanye West and Usher Raymond)

 

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Drew Shade is a visionary creative force at the intersection of Black theatre, media, and culture. As the Founder and Creative Director of Broadway Black, Off-Book: The Podcast, and The Antonyo Awards, he champions artistic excellence and amplifies the voices of Black theatre artists with intention, heart, and unapologetic pride. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Playbill, Deadline, The Observer, and Apple TV’s Dear…, and he's collaborated with brands and institutions such as NBC, BET, Audible, Universal Pictures, SheaMoisture, The Public Theater, Signature Theatre, National Black Theatre, and more. He has also served as a cultural consultant and curator for countless Broadway productions for over a decade — establishing himself as a trusted voice and tastemaker in theatre and media. In addition to his work behind the scenes, Shade is a performer and creative artist in his own right, with credits including Classical Theatre of Harlem’s The First Noel at The Apollo, The Preacher’s Wife musical at The Alliance Theatre, and a Sondheim tribute concert at Carnegie Hall led by Tituss Burgess. He’s also lent his voice to campaigns for Google and continues to explore visual storytelling through photography — from red carpets to press coverage. Rooted in joy, justice, and the belief that Black theatre is both legacy and revolution, Shade continues to build platforms and shine light where it’s long been overdue — so Black artists are seen, heard, and celebrated on their own terms. “Have a belief in yourself that is bigger than anyone’s disbelief.” – August Wilson

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