Overview
- Speaking on the Hate to Break It to Ya podcast, Raven-Symoné urged audiences to “separate the creator from the creation,” saying the work changed television.
- She acknowledged Cosby has been accused of horrific acts, stating that personal wrongdoing does not negate an assessment of professional impact.
- She credited Cosby with pushing for Black representation in front of and behind the camera on The Cosby Show, where she played Olivia.
- She said she carried that priority into her Disney career, including That’s So Raven and Raven’s Home, by insisting on representation across production roles.
- Context: Cosby’s 2018 sexual assault conviction was overturned in 2021 due to a prior non-prosecution agreement, and more than 60 women have accused him of sexual misconduct.