By Veronica Wells ·Updated April 27, 2022
Earlier this year, ESSENCE spoke to comedian and host W. Kamau Bell about his documentary We Need To Talk About Cosby, detailing Bill Cosby’s discordant legacy as both a groundbreaking comedian and serial abuser. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we interviewed Lilli Bernard, one of Cosby’s most vocal survivors, about her experience, the lingering trauma and why she believes, as a Black woman,