feature: phylicia rashad to play lesbian fbi agent, directed by ava duvernay

Phylicia Rashad, best know for role as wife and mother Clair Huxtable in cult classic The Cosby Show’, is making a comeback to television; and this time she is set to play a lesbian. The role is for new CBS drama ‘For Justice’ and will see Rashad playing the role of “Georgina Howe, a Washington DC agent working to protect her Civil Rights Division of the FBI”. In addition, the pilot episode will be directed by ‘Selma‘ director Ava Duvernay. Read more on this story here.

By Alexander Aplerku, AFROPUNK Contributor