Phylicia Rashad: The Grace and Purpose Behind a Legendary Career | Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe

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In the season finale of Legacy Talk, Lena sits down with the incomparable Phylicia Rashad live from Tribeca X. From The Wiz to The Cosby Show, A Raisin in the Sun, Creed, and Purpose, Phylicia's career has embodied grace, depth, and quiet power. She reflects on freedom, family, and the generations of women who shaped her and showed love for their community, sharing how true artistry means exploring the full range of the human experience. A conversation as luminous, soulful, and eternal as Phylicia herself. About Legacy Talk Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe is a love letter to Black storytellers in entertainment. Emmy Award-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe sits down with trailblazers like Phylicia Rashad, Loretta Devine, Ava DuVernay and more to discuss their creative process, their journey, and how they became the incredible people they are today. Legacy Talk is more than just a series of interviews; it’s a documentation of the stories and experiences of artists who shifted narratives, broken barriers, and inspired a generation. Produced by Hillman Grad, distributed by Lemonada Media. Credits Director: Levi Maestro Director of Photography: Kyle Camerer Executive Producers: Justin Riley and Rishi Rajani Producer: Anderlyn Smith Social: Marquis Phifer Set Photographer: Shannon Brown Production Design: Lauren Carothers, Kimberly V. Gedeon, and Jade Whipkey Skin: Brandi J. Andrews Hair: Hunny Bee Location: The Walk Good Yard Images Courtesy of: Alamy Everett Collection Getty Images Phylicia Rashad & Debbie Allen 00:00 Introduction 01:04 The Wiz & Dreamgirls 06:14 The Cosby Show 21:12 A Different World & Her Mother's Poetry 31:01 Polly 37:52 Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored 48:51 The Old Settler 01:03:34 A Raisin in the Sun 01:19:51 Creed 01:24:25 Purpose 01:30:29 Definition of a Great Actress Go to quince.com/legacytalk for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Head to greenchef.com/50LEGACYTALK and use code 50LEGACYTALK to get fifty percent off your first month, then twenty percent off for two months with free shipping. FOLLOW FOR MORE: INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/lenawaithe/ INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/hillmangrad/ APPLE PODCASTS | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/30EpzEa... LEMONADA MEDIA | https://lemonadamedia.com/