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Cosby was speaking the painful,"Ugly Truth".

A Reply to Bill Cosby's "You Can't Blame White People"

Greetings!

1st, I think its rather odd that we consider the opinions a comedian about the conditions of black people rather than the opinion of a clinical psychologist (Dr Francis Cress Welsing) or a historian/scholar (Dr John Henrik Clarke or Dr Yosef Ben Jochannan) as to what is ailing our people and solutions to heal us. This is the same as going to a mechanic to fix your teeth.

2nd, instead of going to the people whom he refers to and having a honest
dialog with them, he (cowardly) attack them from afar at a banquet
(NAACP Convention) or on TV (CNN). I was taught that if u had a problem with someone, u don't talk about them behind their back, you go and
talk to them about whatever misunderstanding there maybe.

Now, I admit that I agree with some of his comments about us, but I believe that he is doing a disservice by not looking at our situation, holistically. Mr Cosby attacks this problem like most of us have been trained to view our situation, in fragments. Its just like if a doctor discovers that his/her patient has cancer, he/she will attack that particular part of the body instead of treating and healing the whole body as well as mind and spirit. And they treat a disease with chemicals and radiation (poison). But I digress....

Mr Cosby begins his rant discussing how some of us speak, but doesn't he remember that he created a cartoon name cartoon named Fat Albert I guess he forgot how the characters of his show (Dumb Donald, Fat Albert, Mush Mouth, etc.) articulated their thoughts. He made a whole lot of money by 'pimping' how some talk in the 'hood. Also, he believes that only poor Blacks talk in this manner. I know many Black youth (as well as their parents) who don't speak the 'King's English' and walk around saying 'why you ain't' 'Who that is', etc. Most Blacks (as well as whites) don't be correct English so
its not about class. Mainly, it is a direct reflection of the educational system in this country (which is piss poor for most youth). Now, I agree that to increase your chances to become successful in this world, one has to learn how to become an effective communicator, but doesn't have to speak the 'Kings' English to become successful in this country.

But let's stop pretending that one class of people only talks in a certain way.
Another thing, I know several people who a carpenters, plumbers, in lawn service, mechanics, barbers, & business owners who a pretty decent living yet are challenged when articulating their thoughts and opinions. Some of these people make more money than I do (college certified, oops I mean degreed).

Mr Cosby goes on to say that people marched and got attacked so that future generations can have opportunity for a decent education and lifestyle. I disagree. Most people in the Civil Rights struggle march for integration (which they thought would lead to the above mentioned). But if we honestly look back, today's educational experience of Black youth is worst than 40 or 50 yrs ago. We did a disservice to them by assimilation ('cause it was not an integration).

He goes on to say that people are not parenting, well this is true across the social-economic plain in America.

I know as many dysfunctional youth in Middle class homes than coming from
poor class. Its not a matter of class or money, its culture (or the lack therefore). He goes on to talk about how poor spend their $$$ (shoes , clothes, etc.). Again, most blacks are consumers and are broke, not just the poor. Whose buying the expensive homes, the expensive cars, living like there is no tomorrow?
Not just the poor Blacks. Where does Mr Cosby and his wife reside?
What does he drive? Has he ever watched 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' or 'Entertainment tonight'? Actually, the poor class are imitating the consuming habits of the middle and upper midlle class.

Also, who says that Mr Cosby has done a great job raising his children. Talking about someone else's morals, he may need to check himself (adulterer).

He goes on to talk about how we are not Africans (I guess our history started
in slavery (1619) and that we should not embrace the rich legacy of our African heritage which the oldest of all people's history). I guess that Jewish people should get over calling themselves Jews since their history and heritage was over a millennium ago or that Italian Americans should stop claiming Italy since some of them have never been there or that the so-called Native Americans shouldn't embrace their indigenous heritage since they were damn near wiped out 300 yrs ago and stop wearing their native garbs and embracing their native tongue. Its best to be thought as a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. One of the main reasons why Blacks suffer in this country is because they do not embrace the best of their African heritage.

I can go on and on pointing out this man's ignorance about who he is and what is ailing us as a people, but for time sake I will end this by saying, if one of us suffers, all of us suffers. Each one of us reading this blog have family members who could do better so instead of attacking them we should love and educate (uplift) our family members.
At the same time, we should improve ourselves and be honest about who we are and where we come from. This struggle is not about me or u, its about us. And until more of us (not necessarily will of us) understand this and embrace our rich African heritage (as well as learn from our mistakes), we will continue to suffer or worse Blacks will perish.

One more thing, if Mr Cosby speaks or some other KNEE Grow with a little money criticize Black folks from afar, think about what has he done (beside giving $$$ to colleges - tax break) to alleviate the problem that he/she speaks on. Mr Cosby, where your affordable housing complex or job training site? Where's your school to educate/train parents how to be better parents? where's your factory or business in which Black people can make a decent living to feed, clothe, and shelter their offsprings? Where's your rites of passage program for Grown males who don't know how to be men? But I forgot this would require more than running your mouth.

P.E.A.C.E. Reggie J. Executive Director of UUNIK Academy, Inc.
www.uunik-academy.org

Greetings Dj,
Thank you so much for keeping me informed...Good to see you!!

Regards

Bro, I have worked with youth for 17 yrs and have had my own program for the last 5 yrs. It easy to talk about people, but its another thing to work with them to come to a solution to our collective problem. Bill Cosby is a joke. Most middle class Blacks are just as screwed up as poor ones. Its not a class issue. Most Blacks suffer from what is called Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (see Dr Joy Degruy Leary). Bill talks of symptoms but he doesn't get to the root of the problem nor is he trying to solve them. He just talks. IF u read my posts, u would've seen that I posed solutions that he and others can implement as oppose to having diarrhea of the mouth. Besides, why take advice concerning family issues and how to raise children from an adulterer who has had a lot of issues with his own. Anyone can give advice, but the advice has more merit when its from someone who walks the walk...

Bro, I wasn't attacking u personally. We were just having a conversation. I feel u and love the fact that u are doing what u do. We can agree to disagree w/o being disagreeable. This is what makes the world go 'round. Much Love to ya, Reggie

Black people are still suffering from post traumatic slave syndrome. In slavery, 150 yrs ago, we were taught how to value Whites and hate Blacks (for 246 yrs in US). We were taught how to disrespect each other and value Nigger behavior and psyche. Then we went thru another 100 yrs of Jim Crow and 2nd Class citizenship where we treated still treated like slaves and animals. Now, we are on auto program with our actions (black on Black crime, breeding, self hate, food, etc) and our words (nigga, bitch, hoe, MF, F#$k u, etc.). Also, BLack people are scared of power; the power to be responsible for our words, actions, and lives. We are scared of running our own schools, producing our own foods, and creating successful businesses. We are scared of wealth. We are still scared of the white power structure.

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