Def Poetry: Phylicia Rashad- 'On Status' (Official Video)

[@LottoLogista]

Something about her is so magical. I could look and listen to her all day

[@jamaicalove3966]

When Phylicia Rashad talks... you LISTEN!

[@melodiemayweather5634]

right on

[@theenergyalchemist6206]

Jamaica Love 😍😍Yes ma'am,you do!!

[@ikudbda1]

It just is what it is...

[@ansuyathappa5533]

Jamaica Love you

[@IMSUCHAGENTLEMEN]

Her sprit is just lovely. I love her! Such a lady!

[@LadyKay9190]

When the poem started I was a bit lost but, as I listened, I realized that's how it was for me when I left home.

[@Justice1433]

Her mother was a phenomenal poet. Good God, her imperfect rhyme has a pull!

[@Jodysteinmeijer]

I can't help but think of her as family because we all grew up with her. She is so amazing, whatever she does :)

[@ScottAllenBugsy]

Phylicia is one of our reigning Queens and is one of the most Regal, impressive, beautiful, and socially important images of Black womanhood our media has exposed to the world!

[@beauty84535]

It doesn't matter being beautiful.

[@wandering_unicorn9223]

So much good energy I just want be around her. I can imagine every word she utters holds a lesson.

[@BrianDornTFP]

No wonder she was America's favorite mom for so many years.

[@gaylynk]

Her voice is so soothing! What a beautiful, blessed lady :)

[@kittycathappy]

Her voice. i can just sit and hear her for hours, i love her as an artist and wished to have the chance to meet her.

[@twiztidlestat]

She was my mom, and Uncle Phil was my pops. Straight up.

[@bmaak]

So true... As a Senegalese who has spent most of her adult life abroad, I can relate... Home is where love is...

[@kittycathappy]

i can listen to her voice everyday. a kind lady and well respected.

[@talkindurinthemovie]

nothing as wholesome as home...I love having somewhere to go.

[@Troublesome2008]

+talkindurinthemovie This makes me feel even more sorry for refugees. In a foreign place, far away from home...

[@cococure3392]

Timeless beauty

[@bohosoul13]

She made me cry in the Raisin in the Sun (play). I dare say, she played that part better than the original actress.

[@angeljohnon9251]

her and Bernadette stains are the most beautiful woman in the industry in my opinion

[@M15C1]

I absolutely LOVE Phylicia Rashad, yes y'all better stand up!!

[@HoneeMustard]

she is one of the most graceful, classy, beautiful women ever! so jealous and I hope to become even a quarter of what she is.

[@Marianella1017]

Amazing! Her voice, her force, her status.

[@elliottdavis5721]

the most beautiful speech I ever heard from a strong black woman

[@hoezayohlay]

This lady is full of grace!

[@bleuaja]

She is PERFECT on a Broadway stage!

[@dreamergirlbaby]

She is a beautiful person inside and out.

[@mzladmae1]

Her voice is Just...BEAUTIFUL

[@ndo533]

She is just impeccable.

[@pinkispretty2127]

As soon as I heard this on the Solange album, I had to see this performance again. I was young when I first heard it and it went over my head then, but now nothing rings truer. Such a beautiful poem. 💕

[@amobiuzukwu7949]

I love this woman.

[@tigerassa87]

Who in their right mind would hit a thumbs down to this?!

[@Imperfection19]

I Love this Poem, reminds me of myself when I left home to go to college and came back the next year.

[@NongceboHlongwane]

This woman IS grace and realness. She reminds me of my mother =)

[@smokeshanda]

and most of all, I belong......We sooo long to be somewhere else and with someone else, but HOME is where we belong...Beautiful!!

[@SibGirl01]

She reminds me of my Mother when she talks and elegantly makes a joke. :)

[@renideni9774]

this poem actually changed my life 😭 i didn’t understand this and appreciate home until i got to college

[@tiathompson6674]

She is so pretty.

[@jcextranow]

Every moment you hear her is such a teachable moment.

[@quincyrobinson8139]

The most beautiful and loveliest woman in every way ever

[@distancegirl]

Wow. This was beautiful.. just beautiful!

[@MiSsBellaVida]

absolutely love this. that was beautiful. tht one person is insane and clearly doesnt understand the story of the poem. the poem was as beautiful as she is. amazing woman, tht Phylicia Rashad

[@Jhopgood180]

Pure beauty! !!!!!!!!

[@happy4drinks]

Lord she reminds me of my aunt love her and Debbie so much

[@504Diva]

I know right. She and her sister Debbi are ridiculously beautiful.

[@jamesham1991]

I have always thought she was soooo beautiful...

[@TheYESShow]

She is truly talented! I interviewed her for a play she directed in Los Angeles "Joe Turner's Come & Gone" by August Wilson. Everyone from Angela Bassett to Kym Whitley all said they where there to see....HER: PHYLICIA RASHAD!

[@laurarox80]

her voice!!

[@SistaWithRealHair]

LOVED it! 💙 💙 💙

[@williambond4195]

beautiful black woman

[@tashekasmith03]

man she's getting old but still not losing her attitude oh i love her so much

[@melodiemayweather5634]

gotta love mrs cosby, she's my tv granny

[@88Cherif]

I guess 4 people neither have eyes nor ears to grasp this overwhelming beauty!

[@kdeloris2225]

Her voice is like music

[@wascho]

they need to bring this back.

[@GlamourGirlMejor30]

oh I love this woman....she reminds me so MUCH of my mother

[@MelicaNiccole]

Magnificent!!!

[@bleuaja]

I heart Vivian Ayers!

[@hollaanddecent712]

*DROPS THE MIC*

[@GlamourGirlMejor30]

ITS MY PLAY MAMA MS RASHAD!! I LOVE HER

[@brownsuga5097]

love this woman❤

[@amobiuzukwu7949]

Me too.

[@Nordic_E.T.]

Beautiful

[@daviddavidson8050]

Hello and thank you very much for sharing! God bless.

[@wilwinent]

classic.legend.

[@MrKmyers5]

I luv you Claire Huxtable!

[@funkyswede62]

beautiful woman, beautifully read as well !

[@subtlegestures]

I love her!!!!

[@underground27]

Classy at its best!

[@NisahPooh]

My idol!

[@isaiahnolastname3782]

What a Beautiful Piece...

[@96NoLimits96]

@1:23 Quiet and country? Definitely from America. Besides, what does that even matter? How are you people overseeing that radiance and all that elegance; it's just so powerful!!

[@singbe23live]

I LOVE HER!!!!

[@logandavis2593]

she is a lyricist

[@MrsJeffersonOffically]

She looks and sounds just like my mother, beautiful and scary at the same time

[@daviddavidson8050]

It's funny how most-all mother's sound that way huh? Mine included! Lol.

[@RendezvouDoo]

yes!!!!! 💙💚💛

[@XsweetstarliteX]

such a beautiful woman inside and out

[@BLAQUEINDIGO1]

PURE WISDOM

[@sydnetmoore315]

this video was made on my birthday! :)

[@larscomedy]

She is just.....AWESOME! :o)

[@butterflyaway692]

i didnt hear the poem at all, just her voice, its so enchanting

[@walkergirl2498]

This is how I feel ❤❤❤

[@queeniebowen]

I freakin LOVE her jed!

[@FeatherPosing]

I love these poets :)

[@neenapatt]

I LOVE HER

[@daniellepleasesavethehuman3958]

i wish she was my aunty lol

[@bohosoul13]

Luv her

[@PURPLETOPZ]

I wish she was my mom. Her words are stern but gentle.

[@jmiller297]

SUCH a class act

[@jerrywallace9036]

2020 in here still

[@MissGoGetta96]

I love her

[@meaganometry]

my favorite actress :)

[@iluvmyboba]

Vivian Ayers...gifted poet.

[@lawrence2824]

Beautiful ❤️

[@Ladylace97]

Alright mama Ayers

[@jadandavis2714]

Solange sampled this , i knew it sounded familiar.

[@treybrock7109]

For what song on which Album?

[@jadandavis2714]

Trey Brock S Mcgregor off the When I Get Home album

[@Monaex98]

she is sooooo freakin pretty and elegant! #ClassyLady

[@annetteaj16]

Great

[@ErikaKalani]

Omg this is beautiful somebody please tell me where I can get this book by her mother.

[@antigoniem06]

@Kimboy321 Her and Dr. Angelou.

[@Gorillagal247]

@h00nu2 yes you're so right she gives that kind of air, she's so beautiful-x

[@Shea354]

Nice!

[@TashiSoCali]

@dlpaul345 Actually, as a Student Ambassador, I know for a fact that she not only graduated from Howard in 1970 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, but she was also a Howard University Campus Pal and member of the Alpha Chapter of AKA Sorority, Inc. Her Wikipedia page, answers.com page, imdb page, tvguide.com page, the fact that she constantly visits Howard, and the picture of her posted in Locke Hall on Howard's campus all verify this. I'm sorry that you were misinformed.

[@kidkanYeBLAH]

I love you Mrs. Huxtable