Posted on 07/01/2004 10:11:08 PM PDT by missyme
Bill is just talking reality. Not illusion.
My God, what a racist comment! Cosby was speaking against ignorance, slackery noninitiative, lack of discipline, the lack of goals, hip-hoppish thuggery, etc., etc. CNN, I guess, considers all of these negatives as characteristic of the "black community." African-Americans should be more upset with CNN's characterization than anything Bill Cosby said.
I'd say he's telling it like it is, especially in the inner cities. So much wasted potential.
I think because many believe this hip-hop and gangsta rap is really the downfall for the Black Community...
People like Ludacris honored in Atlanta when they are a bunch of criminals the Greatest Entertainers and Musicians in the Black Community need to clean up the junk called "Rap"
Yes, I know what you're saying, but to paint the entire black community with that brush is contemptible.
Cosby is a very brave man. The "black community" has some fine role models -- including Cos -- but the lionizing of thugs which has gone on over the past 20 years is a tragedy. More power to Bill in his efforts to inject some sanity.
Yea, but what's Jesse Jackson doin up there? Has H**l frozen over or something? I never would've thought that those two would share a stage, much less defend each other, after Mr. Cosby's last outburst.
You just know Je$$e is wondering what's in it for him. Although he doesn't look really happy about being there....
What you make of JJ face? he looks like he wants to punch Cosby?
....and knowing that if he does, he will get his clock cleaned by this man.
And what is his mouth full of? Bile?
Is Cosby channeling Ray Charles now? What's with the shades?
Has he converted to Islam?
Man, dat Cosby dude be gittin' on my nerves for real. If I see him in da hood I be gonna steal off on dat boy. Know what I'm sayin'? I don't be slappin' my baby mama 'cause I can't find work. I be slappin' da b*tch cause she be a ho.
You know, I don't much care for Jesse either but in a way what he states here is right. I mean, when black people do certain things such as learn to read, get an education, stay off chemical enducements, get married before they make children, work hard and the like, they will be just as likely as whites do well financially and otherwise. In other words, the playing field becomes level... It's actually the most sober thing I've read by Jesse in years!
I'm not speaking as an African American, but living in a black neighborhood, the problem lies in that having a criminal record, a prison record is a badge of respect in certain, if not many, circles. You fought the 'Man.'
Thugs are seen as heroes.
The problem is breaking through that.
Good luck.
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