Debbie Allen Offers Words Of Support To Howard Protestors As Phylicia Rashad Attempts To Cut Off Questions

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Getty By Malaika Jabali ·Updated November 7, 2021

Students at Howard University have been protesting housing and administration issues since October 12, while reportedly facing threats of expulsion from school officials.

Legendary sisters Phylicia Rashad, now dean of Howard’s newly-minted Chadwick A. Boseman School of Fine Arts, and Debbie Allen were on campus Friday to attend a State of the University address by President Wayne Frederick, where he acknowledged the housing issues.

The pair

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