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...presented Rashad with its “woman of the year” award at it ninth annual Celebration of Black Women, a night dedicated to the contributions of black women to Harvard and the world...
...Rashad, who joins the ranks of previous honorees including Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks and poet Faye Jessica Care Moore, was lauded by organizers for using her presence on “The Cosby Show” to counteract stereotypes...
...show] has had more influence on America than any other program in terms of portraying the proper image of African Americans,” S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations, said in presenting Rashad the award. “She has worked very hard to bring social issues to the screen...
...member Okechukwu W. Iweala ’06 said that Rashad provided a rare “positive projection” of black women in the media...
Following a standing ovation and the acceptance of the award, Rashad spoke of the humbling experience of being honored...