Tracee Ellis Ross is the cover girl for Vibe Vixen‘s December January issue and she has no problem addressing the rumors and the naysayers.
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The sexy Reed Between The Lines actress is speaking out about how BET is handling her new show, and also speaking out about people who say single Black women are doomed to be alone for ever.
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Check out some snippets from the interview below:
VV: Do you think The Cosby Show comparisons set the audience expectations too high?
Ross: I don’t know. For some people, it’s a great context to know what the show might be, and for some people, it makes it hard because you’re comparing it to something that you have such a clear idea of. BET seems to be promoting it as the new Cosby, which I don’t think it helpful, and I don’t think makes sense.
The way Malcolm [Jamal Warner] and I have been describing it is that we are in no way, shape or form trying to be a new Cosby Show. What we are doing is taking the recipe of what Cosby did, which was a family show that was timeless and good, and use those elements.
Ross’ advice to single Black women:
I don’t think anybody’s doomed if they’re single. The only thing that dooms you is if you’re not willing to stretch outside of your comfort zone to try different things.
We think Tracee has a point, she’s a super positive role model for women everywhere.
You can check out more by heading over to Vibe Vixen and be sure to pick up the magazine on newsstands now!
